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Zero Trust Without the Buzzwords
Zero trust is not a product you buy. It's a posture: never trust, always verify, assume breach. Here's the practical version that fits inside a real budget.
Identity is the new perimeter
SSO + phishing-resistant MFA (WebAuthn / FIDO2) on every app. Conditional access tied to device, geo and risk score.
Device posture matters
Only managed, compliant devices get sensitive data. Untrusted devices get browser-isolated access at most.
Segment ruthlessly
Flat networks die loud. Microsegment Tier-0, isolate dev from prod, and put admin planes behind jump hosts.
- No direct RDP/SSH to servers
- Just-in-time elevation, not standing admin
- Egress filtering on every workload
Tools mentioned
Entra IDOktaCrowdStrikeTailscaleCloudflare Access
⟩ takeaway
Start with identity, add device trust, then segment. You'll do more for security than a year of buying tools.
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