Zero Trusts Given

In the complex world of Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity, Zero Trust has become a critical imperative. Cut through the noise and gain actionable insights with Zero Trusts Given, a podcast series dedicated to demystifying Zero Trust implementation within the DoD and broader defense community. This podcast series brings together leading experts from government and industry to explore the critical aspects of Zero Trust surrounding civilian agencies, the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), MIPDEP, and the overall progress of Zero Trust initiatives within the DoD. Join hosts Tom Tittermary and Tom Gianelos for a practical look into how agencies can navigate the DoD Zero Trust landscape.

Zero Trusts Given is a technology podcast hosted by Tom Tittermary, Tom Gianelos, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tom Tittermary, Tom Gianelos hosts Zero Trusts Given, a technology show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  The Power of Zero Trust Ecosystems: Securing the Tactical Frontline

  Jul 20, 202652 min

  In this episode of Zero Trust Given, hosts Tom Tittermary and Tom Gianelos are joined by Okta's Tony Ardura and Bhagya Prabhakar to discuss how identity serves as the foundation of Zero Trust for the Department of Defense, particularly in disconnected, degraded, intermittent, and low-bandwidth (D-DIL) environments. The conversation explores how cloud-native identity and access controls can be extended to the tactical edge, enabling warfighters to securely access mission-critical applications and data even when connectivity is unavailable, while maintaining strong security, resilience, and operational agility. This episode also addresses mission partner access, fine-grained authorization, identity resiliency, and how organizations like Okta and Zscaler are working together to deliver scalable, secure, and mission-ready Zero Trust architectures for the modern battlefield and beyond.

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  Zero Trust as a Journey: Lessons from General Robert Skinner

  Jun 1, 20261h 1m

  In this episode of Zero Trusts Given, host Tom Tittermary speaks with retired General Robert Skinner about the evolving role of Zero Trust across the Department of Defense. Drawing on decades of experience, Skinner emphasizes that Zero Trust is an ongoing journey—not a fixed endpoint—centered on resilience, identity, and continuous improvement against adversaries. The conversation explores key trends like the growing importance of identity, the balance between standardized solutions such as Thunderdome and flexible architectures, and the expanding role of AI in both cyber defense and attack. They also highlight persistent challenges around data visibility, logging, and cultural barriers, underscoring that achieving true Zero Trust requires both technological advancement and a shift in mindset across the organization.

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  Episode #14

  Zero Trust as a Journey: Lessons from General Robert Skinner

  Jun 1, 20261h 1mS0

  In this episode of Zero Trusts Given, host Tom Tittermary speaks with retired General Robert Skinner about the evolving role of Zero Trust across the Department of Defense. Drawing on decades of experience, Skinner emphasizes that Zero Trust is an ongoing journey—not a fixed endpoint—centered on resilience, identity, and continuous improvement against adversaries. The conversation explores key trends like the growing importance of identity, the balance between standardized solutions such as Thunderdome and flexible architectures, and the expanding role of AI in both cyber defense and attack. They also highlight persistent challenges around data visibility, logging, and cultural barr...

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  Episode #13

  Disconnected, Contested, and Secure: Zero Trust for the Tactical Edge

  May 6, 202635 minS0

  In episode thirteen of Zero Trusts Given, Tom Tittermary sits down with Dr. Mark Taylor, Chief Innovation Officer at Sage Creek USA and former CTO of U.S. Special Operations Command, for a deep dive into what Zero Trust really means for the Department of Defense. The conversation unpacks the evolution from network centric security models to data centric Zero Trust architectures, with a particular focus on mission partner access, cross domain solutions, and data tagging and policy enforcement. Dr. Taylor shares hard won insights on why traditional network boundaries and CDSs often undermine true Zero Trust, and how identity...

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  Episode #12

  "Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together," Zscaler & Vectra AI in the DoD

  Feb 20, 202632 minS0

  Episode twelve of the podcast, "Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together," Zscaler & Vectra AI in the DoD, features Robert Marcoux, Federal Principal Technologist at Vectra AI, for a discussion on why traditional perimeter-based security no longer works in a world dominated by remote users, cloud services, and SaaS, and how Zero Trust has become essential. They explore how AI-driven signal analysis cuts through data noise, helping resource strained security teams detect threats faster and more accurately. The conversation also showcases how Vectra AI’s integration with Zscaler accelerates identity-centric detection and response, reducing MTTR by linking anomalous behavior directly to...

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