Which of the following provides the GREATEST assurance that Zero Trust has been successfully implemented?

The correct answer is C. Engaging an independent assessment. An independent assessment by a qualified third party provides the highest level of objectivity and credibility. Internal audits (B) may be subject to organizational bias or blind spots. Stakeholder surveys (A) are subjective and anecdotal. Vulnerability testing (D) evaluates…

Submitted by suresh_in· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Program Development and Management

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ASurveying stakeholders
BConducting an internal audit
CEngaging an independent assessment
DPerforming vulnerability testing

How the community answered

(52 responses)

A
25% (13)
B
13% (7)
C
56% (29)
D
6% (3)

Explanation

An independent assessment by a qualified third party provides the highest level of objectivity and credibility. Internal audits (B) may be subject to organizational bias or blind spots. Stakeholder surveys (A) are subjective and anecdotal. Vulnerability testing (D) evaluates only technical controls and misses policy, process, and architectural components of Zero Trust. Independence eliminates the conflict of interest inherent in self-assessment, making it the gold standard for implementation assurance.

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