What is zero trust in Security+?
D3 · Architecture · CompTIA Security+ SY0-701Zero trust is a security model built on the principle: "never trust, always verify." It assumes no user, device, or network segment is inherently trusted — even inside the corporate perimeter.
Zero trust pillars: verify explicitly (authenticate and authorize every request), use least privilege access, assume breach (design as if attackers are already inside).
Key technologies: micro-segmentation, identity-aware proxies, MFA everywhere, continuous validation.
Zero trust pillars: verify explicitly (authenticate and authorize every request), use least privilege access, assume breach (design as if attackers are already inside).
Key technologies: micro-segmentation, identity-aware proxies, MFA everywhere, continuous validation.
Zero trust replaces the old "castle-and-moat" model where everything inside the firewall was trusted. With remote work and cloud, the perimeter no longer exists. Zero trust is the modern answer.