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What are two steps customers can take to evolve to a trust-centric security philosophy? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is D. Always verify and never trust everything inside and outside the perimeter. E. Only grant access to authorized users and devices. A trust-centric (Zero Trust) philosophy requires continuous verification of every user and device and enforces least-privilege access, regardless of network location.
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What are two steps customers can take to evolve to a trust-centric security philosophy? (Choose two.)
Options
- ARequire and install agents on mobile devices.
- BBlock BYOD devices.
- CLimit internal access to networks
- DAlways verify and never trust everything inside and outside the perimeter.
- EOnly grant access to authorized users and devices.
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D94% (34)
Why each option
A trust-centric (Zero Trust) philosophy requires continuous verification of every user and device and enforces least-privilege access, regardless of network location.
Requiring agents on all mobile devices is an enforcement tactic that can complement Zero Trust but is not itself a philosophical step toward a trust-centric model.
Blocking BYOD is an overly restrictive policy that conflicts with the Zero Trust goal of enabling secure access for any verified user or device rather than blanket denial.
Limiting internal access alone is a partial control and does not capture the full Zero Trust principle of verifying all traffic continuously, not just restricting it.
Always verifying and never trusting is the defining principle of Zero Trust security - it eliminates implicit trust for any entity inside or outside the perimeter and requires continuous authentication and authorization.
Granting access only to authorized users and devices operationalizes least-privilege access control, a cornerstone of Zero Trust that limits the blast radius of any compromise.
Concept tested: Zero Trust security philosophy core principles
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/zero-trust.html
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