Season two, episode nine: Featuring Bloomberg’s Head of Information Security Architecture and the Information Security Program, Phil Vachon.

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What does implementing a Zero Trust strategy actually look like in an organization? Nearly a year into our podcast’s journey covering how practitioners view, define, and apply zero trust, it’s time to look under the hood at how a notable organization put its strategy into motion. This week we chat with Bloomberg’s Head of Information Security Architecture and the Information Security Program, Phil Vachon, about how they transformed their security organization with Zero Trust.

Most interestingly though, while many organizations are just now exploring how they will start their zero trust journey, Bloomberg was ahead of the curve even before covid thrust the concept into the limelight.

“I will always say it is continuing to be a journey. It's not a destination,” said Vachon.

• Zero trust is not a new concept but has been repackaged and branded as a solid ideology.

• Zero trust is a continuing journey, not a destination.

• Balancing security with usability is a challenge that must be addressed to enable a high-collaboration, low-friction workflow.