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Another Great Zero-Trust Resource – NIST Provides Updated Guidance
July 18, 2025
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an excellent resource for businesses seeking guidance and instruction to secure their information systems. This month, NIST dropped SP 1800‑35, a practical practice guide boasting 19 real-world zero‑trust example implementations using off‑the‑shelf technology from big-name vendors. It is a great starting point for firms of all sizes when developing Zero Trust architecture.
Why This Matters
Traditional cybersecurity followed a set-it-and-forget-it mantra — keep the bad guys out, and we’re good. Firewalls were the defender that many firms solely relied upon. That doesn’t cut it anymore. As NIST points out, modern networks are hybrid beasts: cloud servers, employee homes, airport Wi‑Fi, mobile devices — you name it