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Universal TCP/IP Connectivity Undermines Zero Trust, Experts Warn

Universal TCP/IP Connectivity Undermines Zero Trust, Experts Warn
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THE article discusses challenges in cybersecurity, emphasizing that vulnerabilities (CVE) are not the sole cause of breaches. The author, Tod Beardsley, highlights the issue of universal connectivity in TCP/IP networks, which can expose systems to cybersecurity threats despite the adoption of zero-trust models. He points out that a significant portion of initial access attacks (68%) does not rely on exploiting vulnerabilities. Beardsley plans to explore various security topics, including IT/OT convergence and human-centric issues in cybersecurity.

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