Zero Trust Essentials

Description

Zero Trust is a modern approach to cybersecurity that assumes no user, device, or system should be trusted by default. Instead, everything must be verified before access is granted. In this session, you’ll learn how Zero Trust strengthens protection of state systems, enables secure remote work, and supports our broader enterprise IT goals.

Speakers

Ralph Johnson
Chief Information Security Officer
WaTech

Ralph Johnson oversees the Office of Cybersecurity and its team of cybersecurity experts who detect, block, and respond to cyber threats. The office also works to prevent and mitigate future risks through proactive steps to continually strengthen the state’s security posture.

Since 2005, Ralph has held several positions as CISO. He supported the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune through his position as CISO of NantMedia Holdings LLC. He also has served as CISO of Los Angeles, CA and King counties. In King County, he held a dual role as King County’s Privacy Officer. His breadth of knowledge as a Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP) and with more than 28 years of experience in Information Technology provides a foundation of excellence in managing risk.