350-701 Security Concepts Practice Question
An organization implements a policy where every access request must be authenticated and authorized, even if it originates from within the internal network. Network segments are isolated, and lateral movement is restricted through microsegmentation. Which security model does this align with?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Zero Trust
Zero Trust requires verification for every request regardless of network location, and uses microsegmentation to limit movement.
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CIA triad
Why it's wrong here
CIA triad is about Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, not access verification model.
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Zero Trust
Why this is correct
Zero Trust principles: never trust, always verify, least privilege, microsegmentation.
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AAA model
Why it's wrong here
AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) is part of Zero Trust but not the full model.
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Defense in depth
Why it's wrong here
Defense in depth involves multiple layers but does not inherently require authentication for internal traffic.
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