Zero Trust security is a complex and fluid goal, but cybersecurity experts today announced that focusing on employees and instilling a culture of cybersecurity will help federal agencies reduce the complexity of Zero Trust. We have explained how it can help you.
in Visualize the Zero Trust Security Summit At the event, hosted by MeriTalk and Gigamon on February 29 in Washington, DC, panelists shared how they are focusing on the Zero Trust part of their culture to succeed.
“We can talk about the technology stack… but it’s really about the changes that are happening within the organization itself,” said John C., a senior cybersecurity architect at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). , said Sean Connery, Program Manager for Reliable Internet Connections. TIC) Initiative.
Connelly explained that it’s about “people and process,” adding, “I think that’s important in terms of shaping the discussion from the beginning.”
Laurie Ludwig, Zero Trust program manager in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Information Technology (OIT), said that when CBP first began its Zero Trust efforts, CBP focused on cybersecurity training. I explained that I had put it there.
Ludwig said CBP frequently holds town halls on Zero Trust, consultations with industry partners on Zero Trust, and Zero Trust briefings for the CBP IT Governance Council.
“As much education and knowledge sharing as possible is really helping us,” she said. “So, if something happens, [and say]”To ensure we achieve our goals, we need to do this.” There’s already a lot of information out there about what Zero Trust is, why we’re doing this, and why we need to do this quickly. Understood. ”
Ludwig also talked about embracing employees who aren’t necessarily in the cybersecurity field, helping them understand what it means to “never trust, always verify,” and phishing simulation emails. He emphasized the importance of continuing to improve cybersecurity training and strengthening cybersecurity training. A sense of ownership in securing an agency also begins to increase. Everyone has a responsibility in that regard. ”
Similarly, partnerships and communication can also help federal agencies reduce the complexity of Zero Trust, according to Erica Jackson, Zero Trust strategic business development manager at Dell Technologies.
Dell Technologies recently project fort zero Engagement with over 45 partners designed to accelerate your path to Zero Trust. Jackson said his end-to-end zero trust solution will be validated by the Department of Defense (DoD) this year.
She explained that organizations need to “step up” both their partnerships and communications and “share lessons learned so we can all achieve our Zero Trust journey.”
Imran Umar, vice president and head of zero trust at Booz Allen Hamilton, highlighted this cultural element, adding that zero trust “requires new thinking” and “beyond the pillars. It encouraged government agencies to do so in order to achieve “integration of functions.” ”
For agencies looking to gain more insight into Zero Trust, Connelly recommended considering the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). WebsiteThis is “an easy way for government agencies to understand how other agencies are approaching zero trust,” he said.