The core principles of Zero Trust are: Verify Explicitly: Always authenticate and authorize every access request based on factors such as identity, device health, data classification, and network location. This ensures that only verified users and trusted devices can access specific resources, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access. Least Privilege Access: Enforce the principle of least privilege by granting users, applications, and devices only the minimum level of access necessary to perform their tasks. This reduces the attack surface and helps limit the potential damage in case of a breach. Assume Breach: Operate with the mindset that a breach could happen at any time. By assuming breach, you can proactively limit the blast radius of attacks, segment access, and implement advanced monitoring and response mechanisms to quickly detect and contain threats. Continuous Monitoring and Analytics: Implement continuous monitoring to detect unusual behavior, anomalies, or potential threats in real-time. Zero Trust emphasizes ongoing vigilance, using telemetry and analytics to detect and respond to security incidents promptly. Automated Threat Response: Use automation to accelerate threat detection and response. By integrating Zero Trust with automated security solutions, organizations can quickly react to security incidents, limit potential damage, and reduce response time. Microsegmentation: Break the network into smaller, isolated zones, where access to each zone is controlled and monitored. Microsegmentation minimizes the ability of attackers to move laterally within the network once inside.