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Implement Zero Trust initiatives efficiently and effectively

In Project Zero Trust: A Story About a Strategy for Aligning Security and the Business, George Finney, Chief Security Officer at Southern Methodist University, delivers an insightful and practical discussion of Zero Trust implementation. Presented in the form of a fictional narrative involving a breach at a company, the book tracks the actions of the company's new IT Security Director.

Readers will learn John Kindervag's 5-Step methodology for implementing Zero Trust, the four Zero Trust design principles, and how to limit the impact of a breach. They'll also find:

  • Concrete strategies for aligning your security practices with the business
  • Common myths and pitfalls when implementing Zero Trust and how to implement it in a cloud environment
  • Strategies for preventing breaches that encourage efficiency and cost reduction in your company's security practices

Project Zero Trust is an ideal resource for aspiring technology professionals, as well as experienced IT leaders, network engineers, system admins, and project managers who are interested in or expected to implement zero trust initiatives.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. About the Author
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1: The Case for Zero Trust
  8. Chapter 2: Zero Trust Is a Strategy
  9. Chapter 3: Trust Is a Vulnerability
  10. Chapter 4: The Crown Jewels
  11. Chapter 5: The Identity Cornerstone
  12. Chapter 6: Zero Trust DevOps
  13. Chapter 7: Zero Trust SOC
  14. Chapter 8: Cloudy with a Chance of Trust
  15. Chapter 9: A Sustainable Culture
  16. Chapter 10: The Tabletop Exercise
  17. Chapter 11: Every Step Matters
  18. Appendix A: Zero Trust Design Principles and Methodology
  19. Appendix B: Zero Trust Maturity Model
  20. Appendix C: Sample Zero Trust Master Scenario Events List
  21. Appendix D: For Further Reading
  22. Glossary
  23. Index
  24. Copyright
  25. Dedication
  26. End User License Agreement