Identity at the Center Identity at the Center #61 - Zero Trust & "Strong" Authentication with Rebecca Nielsen
Sep 14, 2020
Rebecca Nielsen, Director of Technology Integrations at PKH Enterprises, brings her expertise in PKI and federal frameworks to discuss Zero Trust and strong authentication. She clarifies the difference between Zero Trust hype and its strategic importance, outlining key components like identity management and behavior analytics. Rebecca also shares best practices for launching a Zero Trust program and delves into the nuances of 'strong' authentication, including MFA tradeoffs. Her insights offer a practical look at advancing security in today’s digital landscape.
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Career Chosen By PKI Work
- Rebecca entered identity via early PKI work supporting the Department of the Navy.
- A security officer once suggested security as a career and 25 years later she stayed in that field.
Zero Trust Is An Integrative Philosophy
- Zero Trust is a philosophy that combines multiple security domains rather than a single product to buy.
- It integrates identity, endpoints, network segmentation, data protection, and behavior analytics for better security.
Start Zero Trust With A Real Inventory
- Inventory your current security capabilities before launching Zero Trust efforts.
- Get identity, endpoint, and network teams talking so technologies and processes work together, not in silos.