Securing the Network Control, Data, and Management Planes with Zero Trust

This will be a hybrid meeting, both in person and online. The virtual link will be provided in the description below as we get closer to the meeting date.

**Summary:** This presentation explores the implementation of Zero Trust Architecture

(ZTA) in routing and switching network infrastructure and protocols to enhance security across the control, data, and management planes. It covers strategies for securing routing and switching protocols, MPLS VPNs, and segment routing paths, preventing unauthorized access, spoofing, and traffic interception. Key topics include network systems engineering, traffic analysis for Zero Trust implementation, in-band and out-of-band network management, diodes, micro-segmentation, secure visualization and instrumentation, and AI/ML-driven traffic analysis for anomaly detection. Attendees will gain insights into integrating Zero Trust principles into existing and new network infrastructures and ensuring network infrastructure resilience against evolving cyber threats.

**Speaker Bio:** Paul is a Cyber SME at nou Systems, Inc. His expertise includes space systems, service provider, and ICS/SCADA network infrastructure attacks and defenses, as well as large complex network design and implementation. He has a BS in Math\\Computer Science, a MS in Space Systems, a MS in Systems Management, a MS in Information Assurance and Security and a MS in Computer Information Systems. In addition, he holds numerous industry network and security certifications.

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The virtual link for this hybrid meeting is [https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86840506275?pwd=cDPIdmljatb0Nr1GRoy6OadXbGyaHW.1](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86840506275?pwd=cDPIdmljatb0Nr1GRoy6OadXbGyaHW.1)