Zero Trust: Protecting Both Data & Identity

Adopting a zero trust policy has become imperative for agencies aiming to safeguard their digital assets against increasingly sophisticated threats. It represents a true paradigm shift, away from traditional perimeter-based security models to a more dynamic, trust-never always-verify approach.

One critical part of implementing zero trust is managing digital identity – ensuring that access to resources is securely managed and continuously verified, regardless of the user’s location or device being used. Alongside that comes understanding the location, nature, and sensitivity of the data within the agency. The two are complementary, since part of digital identity is restricting access to the data a user has the right to touch.

Learning Objectives:

• Delineate the role of data intelligence in finding, classifying, and managing access
• Identify ways that utilizing data visibility enhances regulatory compliance and data privacy requirements
• Outline how integrating identity management and data management facilitates a holistic view of data assets that meets the requirements of zero trust