Zero Trust
Also known as: Zero trust architecture, ZTA
Zero trust is a security model that assumes no user or device is inherently trusted and verifies every access request continuously. It directly counters infostealer risk by limiting what a single set of stolen credentials can reach.
What is zero trust?
Zero trust replaces the old "trusted internal network" model with continuous verification: every request is authenticated, authorised, and validated against context (identity, device health, behaviour) regardless of where it originates.
Zero trust vs infostealers
Because infostealers hand attackers legitimate credentials, perimeter-based trust fails against them. Zero trust limits the blast radius — strong per-request verification, least-privilege access, and continuous session validation make stolen credentials far less useful.
VantaPrism complements zero trust by feeding it real-time exposure signals: knowing a credential is compromised lets a zero-trust system step up verification or revoke access immediately.
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