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Before an enterprise answers “How can we achieve a Zero Trust architecture?” they should be asking “Why are we looking at Zero Trust as an access model? Does it align with our vision?” In an innovative format, Cisco security architecture expert Avinash Naduvath guides you through the philosophical questions and practical answers for an enterprise looking to start the Zero Trust journey.   A conversational model will take you from the initial stages of identifying goals and pitching solutions, through practical tasks that highlight tangible outcomes—including common primary use cases—in order to bring focus to the correct implementation and maintenance of a Zero Trust architecture.   For a future where success is measured as much by the security of a system as by the functionality, In Zero Trust We Trust is designed to help everyone at every stage and level of leadership understand not only the conceptual underpinnings, but the real-world context of when, how, and why to deploy Zero Trust security controls. This book provides the starting point for helping you change the mindset of others, and getting them to understand why Zero Trust isn’t simply a conversation to be had, but a movement to embrace.   Origins of the Zero Trust philosophy in security architecture explained, and why it took so long to catch on Detailed examination of how to ask the right questions so as to implement the right security answers for clients Understanding the metrics by which to measure Zero Trust success, and what maintaining that success looks like Identifying the stakeholders and empowering a Zero Trust team within an enterprise Examples of how to catalyze opinion and tailor tactics to motivate investment in secure Zero Trust architecture Implement, monitor, feedback, repeat: Presenting and building a roadmap for a sustainable security architecture Looking ahead to a Zero Trust Lifecycle Framework and a blueprint for the future  

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Avinash Naduvath is a renowned security architect in the Customer Experience (CX) Security Services division at Cisco Systems. As part of CX-Security, he has delivered multiple solutions to help secure customer networks. The range of services included incepting secure architectures, designs, technology advisories, best practice recommendations, and security assessments.   Prior to his current role in Cisco, Avinash was part of the technical services for security in Cisco-Bangalore and has helped troubleshoot and secure networks for multiple customers. He is a subject matter expert in next-generation firepower technology. Previous to this, Avinash was part of the professional services team in Cisco-Bangalore as a network consulting engineer.   Avinash has over 10 years of experience in the information security domain, having worked on multiple aspects of security such as secure engineering and secure architecture. He has a passion for offensive security and has spoken on various topics at conferences such as Cisco SECCON and the Offensive Summit held at Cisco. Avinash has also contributed to and created multiple automation projects that have helped accelerate the security business. He is currently based in Singapore and enjoys presenting topics relevant to Zero Trust and its adoption.   He holds a master’s degree in software systems from BITS Pilani, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert—Security (CCIE), CompTIA Advanced Security (CASP+) practitioner, SABSA Charted Architect–Foundations and has acquired Cloud Security Alliance’s Certified Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) among many security-based certifications he has accumulated during the course of his career. Avinash is a Certified Forrester’s Zero Trust Adoption practitioner and is also the author of the award-winning fictional novel Mindbender (Literary Titan Silver Book Awardee and a Feathered Quill finalist).

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