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The CISO’s Conversation Guide to Zero Trust

By 2028, 20% of cybersecurity leaders will overinvest in zero-trust initiatives due to marketing hype, miscommunication and unreasonable expectations.

Analysts: Wayne Hankins, Zachary Smith, Aaron McQuaid, Nahim Fazal

Cybersecurity leaders face challenges in communicating the benefits of zero-trust architecture to various stakeholders. This document guides them on how to clearly define zero trust’s benefits and handle potential objections, ensuring buy-in and support from the organization. 

This guide provides advice on:

  • Communicating zero trust’s benefits to nontechnical leaders, such as executives
  • Communicating and gaining buy-in from technical leaders
  • Engaging architects in discussions about zero trust
  • Handling objections

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