Ep 57 - Securing Federal Networks with Zero Trust Architecture - Part 2: Moving Agencies Towards Zero Trust

Ep 57 - Securing Federal Networks with Zero Trust Architecture - Part 2: Moving Agencies Towards Zero Trust

Author: Government Technology Insider November 30, 2023 Duration: 10:52

Agencies are working toward their goals for more robust cybersecurity by securing federal networks with Zero Trust strategies. When combined with software-defined infrastructure, including software-defined data centers, federal agencies are well on their way to achieving this goal.

These were the key themes for part two of the “Securing Federal Networks with Zero Trust Architecture” podcast series, where Cameron Chehreh, Federal CTO, Dell Technologies, discusses the topics further.


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