Sara Mosley, technical director for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security's Cybersecurity and Technology Services, works with the U.S. State Department to help identify threats and potential compromises. In her role, she advocates for a Zero Trust approach that focuses on protecting critical data rather than trying to secure everything equally. She recommends balancing security measures with mission needs to prevent users from circumventing security protocols.

In this episode of WE’RE IN!, Sara underlines the importance of collaboration between IT and security teams to adequately protect data and address relevant threats in anticipation of the September deadline for federal Zero Trust compliance.

Listen to hear more about:

• The role of the private sector in adopting Zero Trust frameworks and providing security tools
• Preparing for emerging technologies like quantum computing and their accelerated development due to AI advancements
• Why Sara believes hackers will initially benefit more from AI advancements than defenders