Episode 6: Zero Trust Across Your Digital Estate | Microsoft Zero Trust Workshop

In this episode of Zero Trust Journey, hosts Victor Monga and Steve Turner are joined by Zero Trust experts from Microsoft Clay Taylor and Tarek Dawoud to discuss how Zero Trust strategies can secure today’s expansive digital estates. They share insights from Microsoft’s Zero Trust Workshop and their collaboration with NIST, offering a practical guide for navigating the challenges of implementation.

Clay and Tarek reveal how organizations can move from overwhelmed to action-ready by breaking down silos, aligning teams, and leveraging practical tools. They emphasize that Zero Trust is not a product or a one-time fix—it’s a continuous journey of strengthening security and enabling business outcomes.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Securing your digital estate: How to protect identities, apps, devices, and data in an increasingly complex environment.
• Breaking silos for success: Aligning identity, device, and application teams for cohesive Zero Trust strategies.
• Insights from NIST collaboration: Lessons from Microsoft’s contribution to the industry-standard Zero Trust reference architecture.
• Practical workshop tools: How Microsoft’s Zero Trust Workshop simplifies implementation and tracks progress.
• Balancing security with user experience: Implementing robust security controls without disrupting productivity.

Victor and Steve dive into the real-world obstacles organizations face, from navigating vendor hype to addressing misconceptions about Zero Trust. Clay and Tarek share how the pandemic accelerated adoption, why federal government initiatives are leading the charge, and how to overcome internal barriers to Zero Trust success.

Key Takeaways:

• Zero Trust is about building on your current investments, not starting from scratch.
• Practical tools like Microsoft’s Zero Trust Workshop can simplify deployment and help organizations track progress over time.
• Collaboration is essential—breaking silos across teams ensures a unified approach to security.
• Effective Zero Trust frameworks enhance security while enabling seamless business operations.

Whether you’re a security leader or new to Zero Trust, this episode offers actionable advice to strengthen your strategy, reduce risk, and navigate the complexities of today’s cybersecurity landscape.

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