Wait, Firewalls Still Matter In A Zero Trust World?
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Zero Trust has become the rallying cry of modern cybersecurity. The principle of "never trust, always verify" is baked into government mandates, boardroom conversations, and vendor marketing slides everywhere.
But if you listen closely, there's a whisper in the background: "Do firewalls still matter?"
Spoiler alert: they do. In fact, firewalls are one of the most important enforcement points in a Zero Trust (ZT) architecture. The problem isn't firewalls, it's how we manage them.