Zero Trust Journey
Zero Trust Journey isn’t about taking sides—it’s about real conversations, sharing research, and learning together. Our goal is to explore Zero Trust from every angle and help cybersecurity practitioners make sense of it in a practical, no-fluff way. And yes, we do love to chat about coffee and listen to the occasional dad joke along the way.
Here’s what we do:
- Conversations with Experts: We chat with subject matter experts who share their opinions, experiences, and Zero Trust journeys.
- Research and Product Insights: We explore Zero Trust products and solutions in the market that may fit into a Zero Trust architecture.
- A Zero Trust Architecture: We’re building and refining an ever-growing architecture focused solely on the needs of cybersecurity practitioners.
- CSA CCZT Study Group: We host a study group for the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT).
If you’re a cybersecurity professional looking for honest discussions, practical insights, and tools that evolve with your Zero Trust strategy (plus the occasional coffee tip), Zero Trust Journey is for you. Join us!
Zero Trust Journey
Episode 31: Don't Wait for Ransomware to Justify Your Zero Trust Strategy
In this episode, we cut through the marketing hype to reveal the strategic core of Zero Trust with Alex Sharpe, a 30-year cybersecurity veteran from the NSA, Booz Allen, and KPMG who co-authored the foundational "Zero Trust Guiding Principles" for the Cloud Security Alliance.
Guest: Alex Sharpe (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sharpe-3rd/)
Host: Dr. Victor Monga (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvirtual)
Mentioned Resources:
CSA Zero Trust Guiding Principles: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/artifacts/zero-trust-principles-v-1-1
CSA The Business Value of Zero Trust: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2023/10/27/what-is-the-business-value-of-zero-trust
Highlights:
--| The Two Axes of Zero Trust: How every successful strategy boils down to managing Identity (likelihood) and Segmentation (impact).
--| Why the "whack-a-mole" approach of chasing use cases instead of building a strategy is destined to fail.
--| The Ransomware Effect: How the "stuff that was too hard" suddenly becomes the top priority after a major breach.
--| Why compliance is just "table stakes"—the bare minimum—and is not the same as being secure.
--| A clear first step for any organization: Why mastering access control for your most valuable assets is where the journey must begin.
--| Beyond defense to true resilience: Shifting the mindset from just preventing breaches to ensuring the business remains viable amidst adversity.
This episode is an essential listen for any leader tired of the fluff. It provides a clear, actionable framework for building a Zero Trust program that delivers measurable resilience and business value.
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Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the speakers.
