The Zero Trust Imperative: Securing Information in the Cloud (S1E47)

CyberThreats 2021 (3-4)

So much has been said about Zero Trust that it is about time we sit down with a cybersecurity author, a PhD. and a couple of federal information technology leaders to iron out definitions and applications.

Last year Kathleen Moriarty published Transforming Information Security. It is based on her decades of experience in reducing the cyberthreat. Some think that Zero Trust is the enemy of encryption; she breaks that assumption by pointing out that encryption is a part of Zero Trust.

This assertion led to producing a working definition of Zero Trust. Dr. Robert Blumofe, Executive Vice President and CTO for Akamai offers, “Zero Trust actually is simply a very strong form of the age-old principle of least privilege. “

When it comes to accessing systems, whether or not Zero Trust is used, the preferred method today seems to be with a phone. Dr. Robert Blumfoe remarks that when accompanied by FIDO2 encryption, smartphone access is convenient and safe.

The Air Force University has been on the leading edge when it comes to security and deploying Zero Trust. Jeff Lush presents a compelling argument that access can be permitted but carefully and constantly monitored.

If you are a federal leader and trying to figure out how to implement a Zero Trust approach and are juggling several vendors, Kathleen Moriarty provides a simple solution. Begin with complying with the CIS controls so all the partners will be on a level playing field, so any comparison is appropriate.

To view this webinar: CyberThreats 2021: Federal Agencies Build on an Era of Trust.

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