Zero Trust Journey

62% of security teams have no idea what's happening in their wireless environment. Is yours one of them? In this episode of the Zero Trust Journey Podcast, host Victor Monga sits down with wireless security expert Brett Walkenhorst to tackle the most overlooked attack surface in enterprise security — wireless. While most Zero Trust conversations orbit around identity, cloud, and network, wire...

In this episode of the Zero Trust Journey, Dr. Victor Monga sits down with Vishwas Manral , Founder and CEO of Precize Inc. and a major contributor to the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). We dive deep into the "messy middle" of AI in cybersecurity. While AI has revolutionized how fast we can find and fix vulnerabilities, the critical gap of assessing business impact and understanding enter...

In this episode, host Tiernan O'Malley sits down with Rachel Curran , GRC practitioner and founder of Locktivity, to unpack the complexities of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in a cloud-first world. We dive deep into why third-party risk management cannot just be a "check-the-box" compliance exercise and how organizations must shift their focus from merely assessing vendors...

In this episode of the Zero Trust Journey, Dr. Victor Monga sits down with Erin Logue Smith , leader of Governance, Risk, and Cyber Strategy at World Wide Technology (WWT). We dive deep into the dangerous gap between checking the compliance box and achieving actual security, how the regulatory landscape is shifting to hold executives personally accountable, and how a legal background investigating...

In this episode of the Zero Trust Journey, Dr. Victor Monga sits down with Craig Taylor , former CISO at JP Morgan Chase and Vistaprint, and the founder of Cyber Hoot. We are throwing out the old playbook. If your security awareness program relies on "shocking" or punishing employees for clicking phishing links, you are fighting a losing battle. Craig explains why the future of cyber lit...

We dive deep into the dark side of Generative AI, exploring how attackers are leveraging Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) to bypass authentication, and why defining "AI Security" requires much more than just a buzzword. What You’ll Learn: ◈ Weaponized AI: How deepfakes, voice cloning, and AI note-takers are disrupting the identity perimeter and creating new insider threats. ◈ The U...

In this episode of the Zero Trust Journey, Dr. Victor Monga is joined by Kayne McGladrey , a veteran systems engineer and CISSP who has spent his career securing high-stakes environments—from American Idol voting systems to defense industrial base firms. We move past the buzzwords to discuss the gritty reality of ripping out legacy "flat" networks and replacing them with Zero Trust archi...

What You'll Learn: ▶ The "Vibe Coding" Illusion: Why using AI to build end-to-end web applications works perfectly for a month, but ultimately collapses into uncompilable loops under its own complexity. ▶ Object-Oriented vs. Functional AI: Understanding why Large Language Models (LLMs) struggle with piecing together complex object-oriented puzzles, and how real engineers use AI for...

In this episode of the Zero Trust Journey , Dr. Victor Monga sits down with Jamie Fitz-Gerald , VP of Product Management at Okta. We dive deep into why identity has become the new perimeter and why the biggest risk to your organization isn't just a lack of tools—it's the effectiveness of the ones you already have. What You’ll Learn: The Identity Perimeter: Why attackers have stopped &quo...

"Zero Trust is not a journey where you have to spend a lot of money upfront before you can get started. In almost every case, you just need to use what you have better." In this workshop-style episode of the Zero Trust Journey, Dr. Victor Monga sits down with Jason Garbis and Jerry Chapman from Numberline Security. They move beyond the theory to conduct a live Zero Trust assessment of a...

"We don’t have a tools problem in cybersecurity anymore. We have an effectiveness problem." In this episode of the Zero Trust Journey, Dr. Victor Monga sits down with Snehal Antani, CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon3.ai and former CTO at the US Department of Defense. Snehal reveals the shocking data gathered from over 200,000 autonomous pen tests: why enterprises spend $18 billion on endpoin...

Host: Dr. Victor Monga (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvirtual) Co-Host: Zach Pugh (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-pugh) Co-Host: Steve Turner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beingageek) What You'll Learn: The SMB Target on Your Back: Why believing you are "too small to be targeted" is a fatal error, and why cybercriminals actively hunt for SMBs with weak defenses. Zero Trust o...

Welcome to I Zero Trust What You’re Saying – Oct 2025 Edition! In this episode, we break down the latest Zero Trust news, trends, and updates that matter to security practitioners. No hype—just real insights to help you navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Stay informed, stay secure, and as always, Zero Trust everything! 🔗 News Links: --| https://www.cio.gov/zero-trust-data-security-gui...

Guest: James Plouffe ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesplouffe ) Host: Dr. Victor Monga ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvirtual ) In this essential episode, host Dr. Victor Monga sits down with James Plouffe, Principal Analyst at Forrester, to tackle the bold claim that "Zero Trust without testing is a lie." James, who also served as a Technical Consultant on the hit TV show Mr. Rob...

00:00 Introduction to SMB Cybersecurity Challenges 02:43 The Importance of Securing SMBs 05:32 Lack of In-House Expertise in SMBs 08:23 The Cybersecurity Buying Journey for SMBs 11:15 Decision-Making in Cybersecurity Purchases 14:18 Cost of Inaction vs. Cost of Protection 17:03 The Role of AI in Cybersecurity for SMBs 20:06 Advice for SMB Leaders on Cybersecurity Investments Guest: Ken Yao ( https...

In this episode, we dive deep into the organizational and cultural roadblocks of Zero Trust with Mark Simos, Lead Cybersecurity Architect at Microsoft. Mark, a veteran who has spent over 25 years helping enterprises operationalize security, reveals why failure in Zero Trust often stems not from technical missteps, but from a fundamental misunderstanding of roles, responsibilities, and business inc...

Welcome to I Zero Trust What You’re Saying – Aug 2025 Edition! In this episode, we break down the latest Zero Trust news, trends, and updates that matter to security practitioners. No hype—just real insights to help you navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Stay informed, stay secure, and as always, Zero Trust everything! 🔗 News Links: --| https://blog.reemo.io/september-2025-cyber-outlo...

In this episode, we cut through the marketing hype to reveal the strategic core of Zero Trust with Alex Sharpe, a 30-year cybersecurity veteran from the NSA, Booz Allen, and KPMG who co-authored the foundational "Zero Trust Guiding Principles" for the Cloud Security Alliance. Guest: Alex Sharpe (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sharpe-3rd/) Host: Dr. Victor Monga (https://www.linkedin.co...

Welcome to I Zero Trust What You’re Saying – Aug 2025 Edition! In this episode, we break down the latest Zero Trust news, trends, and updates that matter to security practitioners. No hype—just real insights to help you navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Stay informed, stay secure, and as always, Zero Trust everything! 🔗 News Links: --| https://www.illumio.com/blog/top-cybersecurity-n...

In this episode, we bridge the gap between Zero Trust theory and real-world deployment with Norman Wong, a key contributor to NIST's groundbreaking implementation guide (SP 1800-35). Guest: Norman Wong (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gahnormanwong) Host: Dr. Victor Monga (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvirtual) https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/1800/35/final Highlights: --| Why the "if it ai...

In this episode, we take on a candid debate: is Zero Trust a real strategy or just another layer of marketing? Guest Ken Yao challenges the industry’s favorite buzzword while unpacking what truly matters for building security programs. Guest: Ken Yao ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethyao ) Host: Dr. Victor Monga ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvirtual ) Highlights: --| Why Ken sees Zero Tru...

Welcome to I Zero Trust What You’re Saying – July 2025 Edition! In this episode, we break down the latest Zero Trust news, trends, and updates that matter to security practitioners. No hype—just real insights to help you navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Stay informed, stay secure, and as always, Zero Trust everything! 🔗 News Links: --| https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/07...

00:00 Introduction to Zero Trust and Anupam's Background 00:55 Evolving Perspectives on Zero Trust 03:04 Common Misconceptions in Zero Trust Implementation 05:32 Key Pillars of Zero Trust: Identity, Segmentation, and Control 08:59 Cultural Challenges in Adopting Zero Trust 11:29 The Role of Centralized Policy in Zero Trust 13:32 AI and Automation in Security 16:37 Future Security Challenges a...

Guest: George Finney ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgefinney/ ) Host: Dr. Victor Monga ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvirtual ) In this episode, the host sit down with George Finney, CISO at the University of Texas System and bestselling author of Project Zero Trust and Rise of the Machines. George shares why Zero Trust isn’t a product or a marketing term—it’s a long-term security strategy...

Welcome to I Zero Trust What You’re Saying – June 2025 Edition! In this episode, we break down the latest Zero Trust news, trends, and updates that matter to security practitioners. No hype—just real insights to help you navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Stay informed, stay secure, and as always, Zero Trust everything! 🔗 News Links: --| https://www.techradar.com/pro/live/infosec-euro...