5 Reasons Zero Trust Needs Policy Control
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
FireMon argues policy control is essential for zero trust in an AI-accelerated threat landscape.
As AI systems rapidly discover vulnerabilities and expose attack paths, organizations face growing complexity across firewalls, cloud controls and segmentation policies.
FireMon contends that visibility alone cannot ensure control; security teams need policy validation, continuous monitoring and evidence of alignment with business intent.
The article identifies five needs: prioritizing reachable risk over vulnerability volume, managing policy complexity across hybrid environments, automating change with governance, validating zero trust effectiveness, and providing executive accountability.
Policy management is positioned as the control plane that reduces exposure while maintaining compliance.