From the course: Zero Trust Architecture for Security Architects: From Network Design to Identity Integration
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Core security principles of Zero Trust
From the course: Zero Trust Architecture for Security Architects: From Network Design to Identity Integration
Core security principles of Zero Trust
- [Instructor] In the last video, we understood that why of zero trust, where trust is no longer something we give away freely. But how do we actually apply that idea in real environments? Let us start. Why security matters. Think of zero trust as building a secure house. You don't just buy a lock. You design the house with security in mind from the foundation up. These principles are just foundations. Zero trust isn't just set of tools. It's guided by core principles that shape how we secure users, devices, and data. They also limit damage if an attacker gets in, because there is no free movement across the systems. And the model shifts us from a trust-based approach to a verification-based mindset, where every action must be proven, not assumed. So what is the least privilege access? Imagine giving someone a guest pass to your office, but it lets them into every department. If they wander into HR or finance, that's a…