In this insightful episode of Altitude, Woody welcomes Joe Davolos, a distinguished network security expert and global solutions architect at Aviatrix, to discuss the importance of applying zero trust principles inside the cloud network rather than just at the edge.

Joe offers many valuable insights on how enterprises can implement zero trust inside the cloud network and improve security, including leveraging tags as strong forms of identity and using distributed security enforcement to improve mean time to response. Joe and Woody also explore the benefits of merging the Network Operation Center (NOC) and Security Operation Center (SOC), suggesting this convergence could lead to more cohesive and effective security strategies that drive the business forward.

Learn more about the power of a distributed approach to cloud security: https://resources.aviatrix.com/home/aviatrix-distributed-cloud-firewall?utm_medium=in_app&utm_source=altitude&utm_campaign=altitude-podcast-2024&utm_content=distributed-cloud-firewall-whitepaper

Connect with Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-davolos-296b8596

Timestamped Overview:
00:00 Joe’s background at Palo Alto Networks and why he chose to work at Aviatrix. 
03:50 The convergence of networking and security.
06:31 Understanding users, applications, data, and security.
10:14 Challenge, look inward, think critically, leverage cloud.
12:14 Tags can be useful but potentially dangerous.
17:03 Tags enrich security platform, strong dynamic identity, build control based on the objective of each tag.
18:41 Challenges with cloud workload context and security.
23:59 Building effective cloud operations with technology and partnerships.
25:04 Challenges in security programs require investment and focus.
29:15 Leverage Distributed Cloud Firewall for improved security and mean time to respond.
32:43 Questioning past models, advocating for unity and tech analysis.