Zero Trust for SMBs: Practical, Low-Friction Adoption

Zero Trust is a strategy, not a SKU. Start where risk reduction is highest and disruption lowest.

1) Identity First

• MFA everywhere, prefer FIDO2 over OTP.
• Conditional access based on device posture, location, and risk.

2) Segment

Reduce blast radius with logical micro-segmentation and explicit east–west policies.

3) Least Privilege

Right-size permissions, rotate secrets, and use JIT elevation with audit trails.

Measure outcomes monthly (phishing success, lateral movement, privileged actions) and iterate.