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[…] The post Zero Trust in Practice: Moving Beyond the Buzzword appeared first on IT Security Guru.","This article argues that 'Zero Trust' has become an overused marketing term, often misapplied to simple network segmentation. It clarifies that true Zero Trust, as defined by standards like NIST SP 800-207, requires continuous verification of all access requests, least privilege, microsegmentation, and continuous monitoring. 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