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In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Marc Lueck from Zscaler to explore a security mindset shift that more businesses are beginning to embrace. The conversation revolves around the "Resilient by Design" principle, which encourages organizations to stop relying on reactive threat detection and start building systems that anticipate risk and limit impact from the outset. Marc explains how today’s cyber landscape demands more than traditional firewalls and legacy systems. He breaks down why Zero Trust should no longer be seen only as a remote access solution, but as a consistent, context-driven access model for all environments. From on-premises communication to lateral traffic between applications, Marc outlines how this model helps reduce vulnerabilities and prevent attacker movement inside the network. We also dive into the challenges posed by AI-driven attacks, where phishing, malware, and reconnaissance are increasingly automated and customized to each target. With these tactics becoming mor