Presented by Travis Light • Cybersecurity Advisor, CISA
You have heard the buzz phrase “zero trust”, but what exactly is it? Join Travis Light for a breakdown of zero trust using a case study that highlights the pitfalls of the traditional “castle-and-moat” perimeter approach to network design. He’ll also discuss CISA’s zero-trust Maturity Model (ZTMM) 2.0. The ZTMM is a roadmap that organizations can follow as they transition towards a zero-trust architecture.
Travis Light serves as a Cybersecurity Advisor (CSA) in Montana for the Integrated Operations Division (IOD) of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). He supports the CISA mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure in Region VIII. His daily responsibilities include coordinating cyber preparedness information sharing and collaboration, developing risk mitigation strategies, responding to cyber incidents, and providing cyber security resources including conducting strategic and technical assessments.
Before joining CISA in January 2023, Travis spent nine years as a federal employee with the Montana Army National Guard (MTARNG) in a variety of technical positions covering network administration, enterprise architecture, telecommunications infrastructure, database administration, and information systems security for classified and unclassified enclaves in the Regional Network Enterprise Center and the state's Data Processing Center.
Travis holds numerous professional industry certifications including GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA), ITIL 4 Foundation, CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist, and CompTIA Project+. He has earned a Bachelor of Science in Network Operations and Security from Western Governors University.