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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 5Question 44
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: SecurityMitigationZero TrustArea II

    CPA · Question 44 · Area II: Security

    An organization implements a 'Zero Trust' architecture. Which principle is central to this approach?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Trust but verify.

    B.

    Trust internal network, verify external.

    C.

    Never trust, always verify.

    D.

    Trust all authenticated users.

    How to approach this question

    Recall the Zero Trust motto.

    Full Answer

    C.Never trust, always verify.✓ Correct
    Never trust, always verify.
    Zero Trust assumes there is no implicit trust granted to assets or user accounts based solely on their physical or network location. Every request must be authenticated and authorized.

    Common mistakes

    Selecting 'Trust but verify' which is the opposite.
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