ISSA Sacramento Valley Chapter Meeting – 4/18/2025 – Zero Trust
April 18 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Speaker: Surendra Narang, Senior Manager, Cyber Security, Palo Alto Networks
Topic: How to implement the Zero Trust security model
Synopsis: Due to the rise of sophisticated cyber threats and the erosion of traditional network boundaries due to cloud adoption and hybrid work, enterprises are increasingly embracing the Zero Trust security model. Unlike legacy perimeter-based approaches, Zero Trust is grounded in the principle of “never trust, always verify,” meaning that every user, device, and application must be continuously validated, regardless of location or network status.
Successful deployment of Zero Trust is not a one-time implementation but a strategic, iterative transformation that requires a methodical, multi-phase approach. It starts with a comprehensive assessment of the organization’s security posture, then identifying high-value assets, key user roles, and critical data flows. From there, enterprises implement granular, least-privilege access controls, adaptive authentication mechanisms, and continuous monitoring.
Speaker Bio: Surendra Narang is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with deep expertise and a strong focus on zero-trust architecture, security transformation, and enterprise-scale implementations. As Senior Manager of Cybersecurity at Palo Alto Networks, he led the end-to-end design and deployment of Zero Trust Security Architecture, embedding its core principles—least privilege access, continuous verification, and segmentation—into the fabric of the organization’s infrastructure and security products.
Meeting Details: This is planned (if things go according to plan) to be a hybrid meeting (both in-person and on-line). You may attend remotely via Zoom (Link TBA) or attend in person at [Location TBA].
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