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CS0-003 · Question #461

An organization is planning to adopt a zero-trust architecture. Which of the following is most aligned with this approach?

The correct answer is A. Network segmentation to separate sensitive systems from the rest of the network. Network segmentation supports zero-trust principles by ensuring sensitive systems are isolated and access is restricted based on identity, role, and context. Unlike traditional models, zero-trust architecture does not automatically trust authenticated users or internal network…

Submitted by mateo_ar· Mar 6, 2026Security operations

Question

An organization is planning to adopt a zero-trust architecture. Which of the following is most aligned with this approach?

Options

  • ANetwork segmentation to separate sensitive systems from the rest of the network.
  • BWhitelisting specific IP addresses that are allowed to access the network.
  • CTrusting users who successfully authenticate once with multifactor authentication.
  • DAutomatically trusting internal network communications over external traffic.

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    71% (15)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    19% (4)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

Network segmentation supports zero-trust principles by ensuring sensitive systems are isolated and access is restricted based on identity, role, and context. Unlike traditional models, zero-trust architecture does not automatically trust authenticated users or internal network traffic. It enforces strict access controls to minimize risk.

Topics

#zero trust#network segmentation#least privilege#access control

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