Zero Trust in the Real World
From Security in 45 by Mike Veedock and Andres Sarmiento
February 9, 2026 · 38 min · Season 3 · Episode 1
About this episode
This episode explores the practical implementation of Zero Trust architecture with real-world examples and guidance.
How Does Zero Trust Look Like — Architecture & Examples Practical example components and tactics used in Zero Trust 👉 12 Zero Trust Architecture Examples With Actionable Guide Breaks down real architectural elements you’ll see in a Zero Trust deployment (like micro-segmentation, identity verification, etc.). Zero Trust explained in simple terms with key goals 👉 Zero Trust Security Model Explained — ZPE Systems Guide Covers model vs perimeter security , how trust boundaries shift to protect surfaces, and key principles. Government & public sector perspective including ZTA guidance 👉 Zero Trust | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Official guidance on how Zero Trust is being defined and applied in practice across agencies. Beginners + real project example (Google’s BeyondCorp) 👉 BeyondCorp (Google’s Zero Trust Model) — Wikipedia Google’s BeyondCorp is a well-known industry example of Zero Trust in large scale production
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Veedock, Andres Sarmiento
Topics covered
- Zero Trust
- Cybersecurity
- Architecture
- Identity Verification
- Public Sector
- Micro-segmentation
Keywords
- Zero Trust
- Cybersecurity
- Architecture
- Identity Verification
- Micro-segmentation
- Public Sector
- BeyondCorp
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Google
Products: BeyondCorp
Books & works: Zero Trust Security Model Explained — ZPE Systems Guide, 12 Zero Trust Architecture Examples With Actionable Guide, Zero Trust | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), BeyondCorp (Google’s Zero Trust Model) — Wikipedia
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