Electrosoft’s Dr. Nnamdi Osia joined other federal cybersecurity leaders at the October 5th ATARC webinar on “Identity Governance; A Critical Enabler of Zero Trust.” Federal cybersecurity practitioners embarking on a zero trust journey are keenly focused on identity, the first pillar of CISA’s zero trust maturity model. Outlining strategies and tactics federal agencies may use to build and maintain sound identity governance, the webinar was recorded and is now available online.

“Federal agencies require secure and flexible access to their organizational resources, and a zero trust approach to cybersecurity supports both,” said Dr. Sarbari Gupta, CEO of Electrosoft. “We are grateful to ATARC for facilitating this important conversation.”

Webinar Description | Identity Governance; A Critical Enabler of Zero Trust

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-22-09 requires “agencies to achieve specific zero trust security goals” and designates “Identity” as the first of five pillars from CISA’s zero trust maturity model. Additionally, M-22-09 provides specific actions for the Identity pillar that include, employing centralized identity management systems that integrate with agency applications and platforms; leveraging phishing-resistant MFA throughout their enterprise; and using device level signals along with other data for access authorization decisions.

Identity governance involves managing roles, segregating duties, performing analytics, maintaining logs, and generating reports. These components collectively enable organizations to manage access to organizational resources to promote mission accomplishment while mitigating risk. This webinar will focus on the opportunities and current challenges in using identity governance approaches to enable the achievement of zero trust cybersecurity goals. Panelists will discuss the current or envisioned use of identity governance methods and tools within their organization and share lessons learned for the Identity pillar on their journey towards zero trust.

View the webinar recording now.

About Electrosoft

Electrosoft delivers comprehensive technology-based solutions and services that propel mission success for federal government customers. Specializing in cybersecurity, Electrosoft supports civilian and defense organizations in advancing cybersecurity postures, modernizing technology ecosystems and adopting agile approaches to improve operational efficiency and security. Recognized for deep domain knowledge and mature management practices, the company is rated at Maturity Level 3 for CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC and is certified under ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1 and ISO 27001. The rapidly growing 8(a), economically disadvantaged, women-owned small business (EDWOSB) and WOSB is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Learn more at www.electrosoft-inc.com.