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Zero Trust Architecture for Government

Fortifying cyber protections and pivoting away from perimeter-based, reactive security

11 & 18 June 2024

10:00 AM to 2:30 PM AEST

Next intake: 11 & 18 June 2024 | 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM AEST

Overview

Cyber security professionals are recognising the need to rethink protections for organizations, as cybercrime incidents occur every seven minutes on average.

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is gaining recognition as a solution to evolving cyber threats and data vulnerabilities. However, effective planning and implementation are key to success. This training will discuss optimizing and simplifying the implementation of ZTA to enhance the security of government IT systems and infrastructure. This involves making security measures and protocols more efficient and effective to protect government platforms from cyber threats and unauthorised access.

This program aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to streamline the adoption of ZTA, ensuring robust security for government platforms.

Who Should Attend?

Managers, Project Managers, Lead, Advisors, Officers:
Cybersecurity Architect | IT Security Manager | Network Security Analyst | and IT Administrator
IT Manager | Cybersecurity Specialist | Information Security Officer | and Identity and Access Management Specialist
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst | Data Center Manager
Cyber Incident Response Coordinator | Cybersecurity Consultant

Learning Outcomes

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the core principles and concepts of ZTA and its relevance to government platform security
Recognise the specific security challenges and threats faced by government platforms in the current cybersecurity landscape
Learn the principles and methods of network segmentation to minimize lateral movement by potential attackers
Develop the ability to swiftly detect and respond to potential security threats, and reduce the impact of incidents

Online Training

Zero Trust Architecture for Government


Session details

Demystify the Zero Trust Architecture for a public sector context

Understand the importance of ongoing surveillance and real-time threat detection

Recognise the specific cyber-related security challenges and threats faced by government platforms

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Level: Fundamentals

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Key Sessions

Introduction to Zero Trust Architecture

  • History and Foundational Concept of Zero Trust Architecture 
  • Benefits of Zero Trust Architecture 

Zero Trust Guiding Principles: Getting started

  • Begin with the End in Mind 
  • Do not overcomplicate 
  • Products are not the priority 
  • Access is a Deliberate Act 
  • Inside Out, not Outside In 
  • Breaches Happen 

Zero Trust Guiding Principles: Next steps

  • Understand your Risk Appetite 
  • Ensure the TUNE from the Top 
  • Instill a Zero Trust Culture 
  • Start Small and Focus on Quick Wins 
  • Continuously Monitor 

Components of Zero Trust Architecture

  • Data, Control plane, and Management plane 
  • Policy Decision Point 
  • Policy Enforcement Point 

Zero Trust Maturity Model

  • Five Pillars of Zero Trust Maturity Model 
  • Four Cross-Functional Maturity Stages 

Software Defined Perimeter

  • Definition of SDP 
  • History of SDP 
  • Principles of least privilege 
  • Segregation of duties 
  • Relationship between SDP and Zero Trust 

SDP Architecture

  • SDP Deployment Models 
  • Single Packet Authorization (SPA) 
  • Continuous Monitoring and Threat Detection 

Zero Trust Use Cases

  • Micro-Segmentation 
  • Software-as-a-Service 
  • 5G 

Meet Your Facilitator

Public Sector Network speaker for DevOps

Kishore Gaddam

Professional Trainer | Astrani Technology Solutions LLC

Kishore Gaddam, a seasoned technology and digital transformation SME/leader with over 25 years in corporate IT, specializes in enterprise architecture, DevOps & DevSecOps, AI/ML, and cloud technologies for Fortune 500 companies. He focuses on delivering large-scale Hybrid-Cloud applications, leveraging expertise in DevOps & DevSecOps Infrastructure as Code, MLOps, AIOps, and CI/CD/CM.

As a Scaled Agile, DevOps & DevSecOps Trainer and Consultant, Kishore excels in coaching, mentoring, and teaching, guiding teams through conception to execution. He emphasizes enterprise agility, strategy, and transformation across business, people, processes, and technology. Kishore has experience successfully restoring healthy DevOps & DevSecOps practices, transforming existing teams into high-performing ones.

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