Zero Trusts Given

In this episode of Zero Trusts Given, host Tom Tittermary speaks with retired General Robert Skinner about the evolving role of Zero Trust across the Department of Defense. Drawing on decades of experience, Skinner emphasizes that Zero Trust is an ongoing journey—not a fixed endpoint—centered on resilience, identity, and continuous improvement against adversaries. The conversation explores key tre...

In episode thirteen of Zero Trusts Given, Tom Tittermary sits down with Dr. Mark Taylor, Chief Innovation Officer at Sage Creek USA and former CTO of U.S. Special Operations Command, for a deep dive into what Zero Trust really means for the Department of Defense. The conversation unpacks the evolution from network centric security models to data centric Zero Trust architectures, with a particular...

Episode twelve of the podcast, "Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together," Zscaler & Vectra AI in the DoD, features Robert Marcoux, Federal Principal Technologist at Vectra AI, for a discussion on why traditional perimeter-based security no longer works in a world dominated by remote users, cloud services, and SaaS, and how Zero Trust has become essential. They explore how AI-driven signal analy...

Episode ten of the podcast, Identity as the Core of Zero Trust, features Dan Miller from Ping Identity, emphasizing that verifying digital identity and assessing user attributes in real time is critical before granting access to any DoD resource. He discusses the importance of using detailed attributes like location, device, and role instead of relying on simple logins to make smarter, real-time a...

Episode nine of the podcast, These Guys Literally Wrote the Book, features Rob Freter and Joe Brinker from True Zero Technologies, delving into the evolving implementation of Zero Trust principles across the Department of Defense, the Defense Industrial Base, and the broader federal government. They discuss the importance of starting with a clear problem statement and solution, emphasizing the cul...

In this episode of Zero Trusts Given, hosts Tom Tittermary and Tom Gianelos are joined by Jared Shepard, CEO of Hypori, to discuss redefining device security and enabling Zero Trust in edge environments. Jared introduces Hypori’s virtual mobile operating system, which eliminates data at rest and transit on edge devices by streaming encrypted pixels securely, allowing users to work from compromised...

In this episode of Zero Trust Given, hosts Tom Tittermary and Tom Gianelos chat with Jean-Paul (JP) Bergeaux, CTO of GuidePoint Federal, about implementing Zero Trust in government and DoD environments. They explore key challenges, such as tackling the data pillar, breaking down silos between teams, and automating risk-based decision-making. JP emphasizes the importance of starting small with achi...

This episode, featuring hosts Tom Tittermary and Tom Gianelos with special Zscaler guest Conrad Maiorino, explores how Zero Trust eliminates network access points by making applications unreachable, as opposed to traditional security. They discuss Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) and Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), which are used for secure, mutually authenticated user-to-application tunnels, disruptin...

It can be daunting to think of the amount of data held by the Federal Government and specifically the DOD. Considering that a full zero trust implementation would mean tagging every piece, regardless of if it is a file, or in a database, we wonder how we could ever get there. Throw into the mix that every day more data is being generated than there is capacity for humans to tag that data effective...

During this episode, David Pearson from ServiceNow joins hosts Tom Tittermary and Tom Gianelos to discuss the process of analyzing and simplifying large amounts of data, and how to make decisions based on the data collected. They also touch on the different Zero Trust Pillars. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in better understanding data management and the complexities of implementing...

This episode of Zero Trust Given features Skip Farmer from Primer, alongside hosts Tom Tittermary and Tom Gianelos, and examines the role of AI in the Zero Trust security model. From determining access and trust levels for AI entities to the phenomenon of AI “hallucinations” that produce inaccurate information, this episode dives deep into the possibilities and challenges presented by Artificial I...

This episode features actionable insights on navigating culture change, discussing the importance of data protection and identity management. Guest speakers James Carnall and Quent Strandburg join hosts Tom Tittermary and Tom Gianelos to discuss the need for integration of cloud solutions and AI to enhance security in a multi-vendor environment. They focus on faster, smarter approaches to cybersec...

In this insightful episode, join Tom Tittermary, Rich Johnson, and Ryan McArthur as they dive into the critical role Zero Trust plays within the Department of Defense (DoD). The panel explores how Zero Trust principles are reshaping cybersecurity strategies, improving data protection, and strengthening national security in an era of evolving threats. The conversation addresses key challenges in im...