Meeting Zero Trust Goals in Government

The 2021 White House cybersecurity executive order outlines the government’s zero-trust goals across government, requiring agencies to implement zero trust in their systems. Across agencies, leaders are executing ZT initiatives to create and maintain secure environments for users, data and applications.
Learn more about:
- The Defense Department’s plans to clarify zero-trust implementation standards.
- How to change cultural around identity management at agencies.
- The new zero trust overlays at the Pentagon.

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Sean Connelly Executive Director, Global Zero Trust Strategy and Policy, Zscaler
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Chris DeRusha Former federal CISO and Deputy National Cyber Director
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Huban Gowadia Principal Associated Director for Global Security, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Randy Resnick Director, Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office, DOD
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