In Zero Trust We Trust

Introduction

There have been so many discoveries in the cybersecurity space that the expression “jumping on the bandwagon” is now a commonplace expression when it comes to adopting technology. Rarely do we witness a concept or a technology being discussed a long time ago and then dying out, only to gain traction years after its inception. Zero Trust is one such concept. It would not be false to say that there were some early thinkers, like me, who do not implicitly trust anything or anyone and would have gladly implemented a super-secure network. Over time, as I have learned the hard way, one realizes that there is a delicate balance to maintain between convenience and security and, at times, almost everyone flips to the convenience side. In ...