No One’s Safe: Why Assume Breach Works

### Executive summary: The article argues that the DoD's admission that its networks may already be compromised validates an "assume breach" approach and the need for continuous trust — verifying devices, users, and requests throughout sessions rather than relying on perimeter defenses. It frames this shift as pragmatic guidance for organizations to prioritize visibility, validation, resilience, and faster recovery rather than reporting any specific incident or technical indicators.