What is it?
Cloud-based Zero Trust is a security approach that assumes no one should be trusted by default. It verifies users and devices before allowing access to data.
Tech Understandability: Intermediate
Simple One-Sentence Definition
Cloud-based Zero Trust ensures security by not trusting anyone or anything without verification.
Analogy or Comparison
Think of it like a high-security building that checks everyone’s ID before letting them inside.
Why it matters?
It helps protect sensitive information and resources in an era where cyber threats are common.
Fun Fact
The term ‘Zero Trust’ was first coined by John Kindervag, a former analyst at Forrester Research.
Related Terms
Zero Trust: A security model that requires verification for anyone trying to access systems, regardless of whether they are inside or outside the network.
Cloud Security: Measures and controls designed to protect data and applications in a cloud computing environment.
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