Google has been using Zero Trust for six years, the Executive Order from the White House has finally gotten behind this cybersecurity best practice. The question is, how can federal information leaders apply those concepts to an estimated 1.8 million federal employees?
This is a discussion that includes experiences from three federal leaders and a battle-hardened commercial subject matter expert. Each federal leader contributes ideas on identification, access controls, and contributions other knowledge workers can add to the idea of Zero Trust.
Paul Cunningham expands on the role of multifactor authentication and Zero Trust. He suggests that when it comes to identification, a federal manager should look at multifactor authentication from a wider viewpoint. Not just look at the edge but include best practices for good data management.
Role-based and attribute-based access controls have been a part of network design since the beginning. One insight that Steven Hernandez brings to the table is the value that managers in human resources can bring in assigning the correct level of access for a specific person.
The conversation is replete with practical suggestions for federal information professionals who are challenged with a transition to Zero Trust. Lloyd Mitchell sees the value in understanding that there is no static position when it comes to updates and patches. Constant vigilance is required to set the stage for a secure environment to deploy zero trust architecture.
To view this webinar: Applying Zero Trust Principles to the White House Cybersecurity EO.
Featured Speakers:
Garo Nalabandian
Acting CISO,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Paul Cunningham
Dty. Asst. Secretary & CISO,
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Steven Hernandez
CISO,
Dept. of Education
Lloyd Mitchell
President, Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies
Moderator:
Michael Kennedy, Sr. National Intel Service Officer (ret.) & Contributing Editor, FedInsider
