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Opinion

Zero Trust Fails When Identity Hygiene Is Optional

October 31, 2025 M. Verhoen

Zero Trust is not a product. It collapses the moment identity discipline is ignored.

Organizations adopt Zero Trust language while keeping stale accounts, optional MFA, and unmanaged endpoints. The result is security theater.

Fix identity first

  • Mandatory MFA for admins
  • Account lifecycle enforcement
  • Device trust signals
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