Barbarians at the Gate: Zero Trust, Active Directory and What You Need to Know

As agencies move to implement a zero trust architecture, the dispersed nature of their cloud-based and hybrid networks means more attention than ever must be paid to the security of Active Directory (AD), which administrators use to manage permissions and access to network resources by far-flung endpoints. Attackers can gain unauthorized access to a company’s data if Active Directory is compromised; monitoring your AD will help protect system integrity, availability, and overall cybersecurity.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the components of a robust, resilient Active Directory infrastructure
Define the role of AD in building your ICAM infrastructure and implementation
Delineate best practices in use to implement AD cybersecurity
Review the types of cyber threats that target AD most frequently

Speaker and Presenter Information

West Coile, Assistant Director, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, US GAO

West Coile

Assistant Director,

Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity,

U.S. GAO

Kevin Chin, Director of Generative AI & Solutions Architect, Leidos

Kevin Chin

Director of Generative AI &

Solutions Architect, Leidos

Shawn Kingsberry, Vice President of Cyber, SAIC

Shawn Kingsberry

Vice President of Cyber,

SAIC

SMSgt William Rouse, Zero Trust Lead, Space Force

SMSgt William Rouse

Zero Trust Lead,

Space Force

Chis Roberts

Chris Roberts

Director, Federal Sales Engineering

Quest Public Sector

Eric Weiss

Eric Weiss

Senior Technology Executive

Quest Public Sector

Michael Kennedy, Moderator & Contributing Editor, FedInsider

Michael Kennedy
Moderator & Contributing Editor,
FedInsider

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Census Bureau, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, USAID, State & Local Government, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, FDA, Foreign Governments/Agencies, NSA, FCC