Public Sector Tech Talk E13: Moving to a Zero Trust Framework

Event Overview

As the threat landscape continues to evolve, government agencies cannot simply add another tool to their security stack as a method of protection. The Cyber Executive Order (EO) calls on agencies to adopt a Zero Trust framework, one that requires more than a simple point product, but a comprehensive strategy and overarching view of an agency's cyber posture. In a cloud first world, how can agencies accelerate their journey to Zero Trust given the current and evolving cyberspace environment? And what does the future hold? This Public Sector Tech Talk will discuss considerations and recommendations in implementing a Zero Trust framework. It will address how network and asset visibility are key components in understanding risk levels and how analytics can play into this strategy. Finally, it will address how the Cyber EO will shape the agency strategy of the future.

What to expect

During this episode, subject matter experts from WWT and Google Cloud will provide insights into the expanding threat landscape – across federal, state and local agencies – and why this is opening up significant security vulnerabilities. The Biden Administration's Cyber Executive Order (EO) pushes a Zero Trust framework that can help close these security gaps, but it must be considered holistically. In particular, this episode will discuss:

The significant growth of security vulnerabilities in government networks
Why the Cyber EO, including its call for the adoption of Zero Trust, is critical to addressing the surge in cyber attacks
Why a look at an agency's cyber hygiene is a good place to start
How network and asset visibility are key components in understanding risk levels and how analytics can play into this strategy

Goals and Objectives

Attendees will learn how a comprehensive Zero Trust strategy can be formed and how it can help agencies take full advantage of what they already have in place from a security perspective.

Who should attend?

Public sector IT professionals looking to learn about emerging technologies and drivers shaping the future of government. This series is geared towards those that are developing and executing solutions that address the unique challenges faced by government agencies. In this case, a focus on how to accelerate a Zero Trust journey.

Presenters

Daniel Prieto

Google Cloud