What percentage of 2025 breaches started with stolen credentials?

22%—the top vector, letting attackers inherit bloated perms.

How does Zero Trust stop lateral movement?

Granular segmentation and per-request verification box in attackers, limiting jumps to high-value spots.

Does Zero Trust work for remote workers?

Yes, by verifying every access regardless of location, device, or context—no more 'trusted network' myths.

5 Ways Zero Trust Actually Secures Identities [Or Just More Hype?]

Your stolen password isn't just a minor slip-up—it's hackers' favorite door-kicker, involved in nearly a quarter of 2025 breaches. Zero Trust promises to slam it shut, but does it deliver for the average IT grunt fighting real fires?

CVE Watch Apr 14, 2026 4 min read

Zero Trust architecture diagram showing segmented identity verification and device trust checks

⚡ Key Takeaways

Stolen credentials drove 22% of 2025 breaches—Zero Trust's least privilege and continuous auth directly counter this. 𝕏
Tools like Specops Device Trust bind identities to compliant devices, blocking token abuse across OSes. 𝕏
True power lies in cohesive identity strategy; isolated controls leave exploitable gaps, echoing past security fads. 𝕏