Session Leaders:

• Trevor Coetzee, Regional Director Sub-Saharan Africa – Palo Alto Networks
• Nikunj Haria, Pre-Sales Manager – Westcon-Comstor

Session Theme Title: Strengthening Cybersecurity with Defense in Depth Approach

Session Overview and Synopsis: Zero Trust Principles – Best Practices & Real-World Applications

Zero trust and layered security are two different concepts but are often used together to improve the overall security posture of an organization.

Zero trust is a security concept that assumes that all users, devices, and applications, both inside and outside of an organization’s network, are untrusted until they are verified and authenticated. This means that zero trust security operates on the principle of “never trust, always verify.” In practice, this means that access to resources is restricted to only those users and devices that have been verified and authorized to access them.

Layered security, on the other hand, is a strategy that involves implementing multiple layers of security controls to protect an organization’s assets. This approach recognizes that no single security measure can provide complete protection against all types of threats. Instead, multiple layers of security are implemented, with each layer designed to detect and prevent different types of threats. This approach also ensures that if one layer of security is breached, there are other layers in place to provide additional protection.

Session Outcome:

• How combining zero trust and layered security can create a comprehensive security strategy that provides multiple layers of protection while also ensuring that only verified and authorized users and devices are allowed to access sensitive resources.
• How this approach can help organizations reduce their overall risk and improve their ability to detect and respond to security incidents.