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Glossary/Zero trust

What is Zero trust?

In short

Zero trust is a security model that grants no automatic trust based on network location. Every access request is authenticated, authorized and limited to the minimum needed.

Key takeaways

  • It replaces the traditional 'trusted internal network' perimeter model.
  • It relies on strong identity verification, device checks and least privilege.
  • It suits cloud services and remote work.

Where it's tested

ISC: Information Security Fundamentals — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.

Practise: 3 questions

Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered

Which statement best describes a zero trust security model?

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