John Kindervag: The originator of the Zero Trust model, Kindervag’s work during his time at Forrester Research has laid the foundation for the concept, emphasizing “never trust, always verify.”
Dr. Chase Cunningham: An influential figure in cybersecurity, Cunningham has extended his expertise at Forrester Research, delving deeper into Zero Trust and its integration across enterprises.
Wendy Nather: As the head of Advisory CISOs at Duo Security (part of Cisco), Nather’s work focuses on democratizing security, emphasizing the accessibility and feasibility of the Zero Trust model for organizations of all sizes.
Palo Alto Networks Team: As pioneers in next-generation firewalls, their vision and products have continually aligned with Zero Trust security principles, reinforcing a boundary-less security approach.
Alex Weinert: Director of Identity Security at Microsoft, Weinert’s insights on identity and access management are fundamental in the Zero Trust ecosystem, stressing on the importance of robust authentication mechanisms.
Diana Kelley: As Cybersecurity Field CTO for Microsoft, Kelley regularly delves into the intersections of Zero Trust with other cybersecurity models and its implications for the modern enterprise.
Ian Pitt: As the CIO of LogMeIn, Pitt emphasizes the role of Zero Trust in ensuring secure remote work, particularly relevant in the backdrop of increasing work-from-home scenarios.
Steve Martino: Cisco’s CISO and a proponent of Zero Trust, Martino’s real-world implementations offer insights into the challenges and solutions when deploying Zero Trust architectures in large enterprises.
Akamai Technologies Team: As global content delivery network (CDN) service providers, their emphasis on Zero Trust principles, especially for web security and performance, is shaping enterprise-level implementations.
Dr. Eric Cole: A recognized figure in the cybersecurity realm, Cole’s research and training programs often incorporate and reinforce Zero Trust principles for organizational security.
