CSA CCZT Exam - Topic 1 Question 36 Discussion

Actual exam question for CSA's CCZT exam

Question #: 36
Topic #: 1

Which ZT tenet is based on the notion that malicious actors reside

inside and outside the network?

AAssume breach

BAssume a hostile environment

CScrutinize explicitly

DRequiring continuous monitoring
The ZT tenet of assume breach is based on the notion that malicious actors reside inside and outside the network, and that any user, device, or service can be compromised at any time. Therefore, ZT requires continuous verification and validation of all entities and transactions, and does not rely on implicit trust or perimeter-based defenses

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Adelle

6 months ago

Surprised this is even a question, it's so obvious!

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Kerry

6 months ago

A is right, but B has its merits too.

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Noah

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? I thought it was B.

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Julio

6 months ago

Totally agree, that makes the most sense.

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Hermila

7 months ago

It's definitely A, assume breach!

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Herschel

7 months ago

I feel like "Scrutinize explicitly" could also fit, but I lean towards A since it directly addresses the idea of internal and external threats.

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Scarlet

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think it was about the importance of not trusting anything by default. That sounds like A to me.

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Wayne

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about "Assume a hostile environment" being related to this concept too.

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Emilio

7 months ago

I think the answer is A, "Assume breach." It really emphasizes that threats can come from anywhere, right?

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Tony

8 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm going to have to review my notes on the ZT tenets to make sure I understand the differences between them. I don't want to guess and risk getting it wrong.

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Richelle

8 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The "assume breach" tenet is the one that's based on the idea that there are bad actors both inside and outside the network. That makes sense as a core principle of the zero trust approach.

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Rasheeda

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options all sound similar, and I'm not totally clear on the differences between the ZT tenets. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Susy

8 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The key is to focus on the ZT tenets and figure out which one is based on the idea of malicious actors both inside and outside the network.

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An

8 months ago

"Assume breach" is the answer. That tenet is all about recognizing that the network is already compromised, so you have to continuously verify and validate everything, regardless of where the threats are coming from.

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Francoise

8 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. I'll have to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand which tenet it's asking about. Hopefully I can figure it out before time runs out.

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Wendell

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The "Assume breach" tenet is the one that's based on the idea of malicious actors inside and outside the network. Gotta remember that for the exam.

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Blair

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options all sound similar, but I think I'll go with "Assume breach" since that seems to match the description in the question.

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Tomoko

8 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The key is to focus on the ZT tenets and think about which one is based on the idea of malicious actors both inside and outside the network.

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Ena

1 year ago

Wait, is 'Requiring continuous monitoring' even a real Zero Trust tenet? That sounds like something my grandma would come up with. 'Assume breach' is clearly the way to go.

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Carolynn

11 months ago

Wait, is 'Requiring continuous monitoring' even a real Zero Trust tenet? That sounds like something my grandma would come up with. 'Assume breach' is clearly the way to go.

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Leonor

11 months ago

The ZT tenet of assume breach is based on the notion that malicious actors reside inside and outside the network, and that any user, device, or service can be compromised at any time. Therefore, ZT requires continuous verification and validation of all entities and transactions, and does not rely on implicit trust or perimeter-based defenses

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Shawna

11 months ago

D) Requiring continuous monitoring

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Ahmed

11 months ago

C) Scrutinize explicitly

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Carlee

11 months ago

B) Assume a hostile environment

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Leandro

12 months ago

A) Assume breach

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Laine

1 year ago

Haha, 'Requiring continuous monitoring'? Seriously? Might as well just unplug the whole network and live in a cave. 'Assume breach' all the way, baby!

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Janine

1 year ago

Hmm, this is a tough call. 'Scrutinize explicitly' sounds like it could be the right answer, but 'Assume breach' just makes more sense to me. Can't be too careful with all these hackers out there!

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Virgina

11 months ago

'Scrutinize explicitly' may sound good, but 'Assume breach' is definitely the way to go in today's cyber environment.

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Titus

11 months ago

I agree, 'Assume breach' is the right choice. We can't afford to take any risks.

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Bev

11 months ago

I think 'Assume breach' is the correct answer. It's better to be safe than sorry.

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Skye

1 year ago

I'm feeling confident about this one. Gotta be 'Assume a hostile environment' - that's the foundation of Zero Trust, right? Can't trust anyone or anything these days.

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Pamella

12 months ago

C) Scrutinize explicitly

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Alba

12 months ago

B) Assume a hostile environment

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Elise

1 year ago

C) Scrutinize explicitly

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Cristal

1 year ago

A) Assume breach

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Jacqueline

1 year ago

B) Assume a hostile environment

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Jovita

1 year ago

A) Assume breach

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Carli

1 year ago

Ooh, this is a tricky one! I'd have to go with 'Assume breach' - the whole idea of Zero Trust is that you can't trust anything, even if it's inside your network.

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