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Which security model relies on the assumption that everything on the internal network can be trusted?

The correct answer is A. Perimeter-based security model. The perimeter-based security model fundamentally trusts everything residing within the internal network once it has passed the external defenses.

Submitted by haruto_sh· Apr 18, 2026Cybersecurity Foundations

Question

Which security model relies on the assumption that everything on the internal network can be trusted?

Options

  • APerimeter-based security model
  • BOSI model
  • CCloud Computing model
  • DZero Trust security model

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    92% (45)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

The perimeter-based security model fundamentally trusts everything residing within the internal network once it has passed the external defenses.

APerimeter-based security modelCorrect

The perimeter-based security model, often metaphorically referred to as 'castle-and-moat,' focuses on building strong defenses at the network edge to keep external threats out. This model operates under the assumption that once a user or device is inside the network perimeter, it can be implicitly trusted to access internal resources.

BOSI model

The OSI model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven distinct layers, not a security trust model.

CCloud Computing model

The Cloud Computing model describes different ways computing resources are delivered and consumed over the internet (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), rather than a specific security trust philosophy.

DZero Trust security model

The Zero Trust security model explicitly rejects the idea of inherent trust, enforcing the principle of 'never trust, always verify' for all access attempts, regardless of location or previous authentication.

Concept tested: Security models (perimeter trust)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/zero-trust/understand/zero-trust-overview

Topics

#Security Models#Perimeter Security#Network Trust#Traditional Security

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