Adopting Zero Trust With Andrew Abel: Translating Zero Trust Into Business Concepts
Jul 14, 2022
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Andrew Abel, Zero Trust expert and EUC Cyber Security Strategy and Architecture Lead for an energy company in Brisbane, Australia, discusses the background of Zero Trust and its connection to business strategy. Topics include biometrics vs. passwords, implementing Zero Trust in an organization, and the benefits of the Forester Zero Trust Strategist certification.
Zero Trust is not just a security tool but also a business tool that aligns security with business goals and assets, enabling better decision-making and more effective security strategies.
Implementing Zero Trust requires tailoring it to the specific needs of each organization and gradually expanding its philosophy, focusing on making better decisions, enhancing security postures, and aligning it with overall business strategies.
Deep dives
Zero Trust as a Critical Concept for Cybersecurity
Zero Trust is becoming a critical concept for cybersecurity, with the US federal government planning to transition to the Zero Trust model in the next two years. Organizations are increasingly adopting Zero Trust principles, moving away from implicit trust and embracing a more proactive and risk-based security approach. However, it is important to go beyond vendor information and hear from practitioners who have actually implemented Zero Trust to understand its practical implications and benefits.
Zero Trust as a Business Tool
Zero Trust is not just a security tool but also a business tool that can help protect and grow organizations. By aligning security with business goals and assets, Zero Trust can enable better decision-making and more effective security strategies. Its holistic approach brings together various verticals of security, such as identity, devices, and networks, under one overarching umbrella, ensuring better protection and alignment with business objectives.
Implementing Zero Trust Requires Creativity and Pragmatism
Implementing Zero Trust requires creativity and pragmatism. It is essential to tailor Zero Trust principles to the specific needs of each organization, rather than blindly adopting vendor solutions. This may involve adopting Zero Trust by stealth, starting with existing investments in identity platforms or network controls, and gradually expanding the Zero Trust philosophy. It is crucial to focus on making better decisions, enhancing security postures, and aligning Zero Trust with overall business strategies.
Zero Trust and the Transition to Proactive Security
Zero Trust enables organizations to transition from reactive incident response to proactive real-time analytics and telemetry. By implementing Zero Trust controls, organizations can leverage real-time analytics and telemetry information to detect and respond to threats more effectively. It provides a centralized and comprehensive view of security, facilitating a proactive approach that helps organizations stay ahead of potential threats and better protect their assets.
This week we chat with Andrew Abel, our defacto Zero Trust expert who is currently the EUC Cyber Security Strategy and Architecture Lead for an energy company out of Brisbane Australia.
Andrew has been involved with Zero Trust for some time, holds Forrester’s Zero Trust certification, and has an extensive background with solutions architecture and identity management, both of which play significant roles in the adopting of Zero Trust.
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