Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Expert Group

ZTA Expert Group Meeting Minutes 11/16

  • 1.  ZTA Expert Group Meeting Minutes 11/16

    Posted Nov 17, 2021 03:43:00 PM

    Hello all,

    Thank you for the thoughtful discussion yesterday. The meeting minutes have been updated and can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NMaDfJVFIm2_jG3lfCOwCk0vUQ4DOttp/view?usp=sharing

    The recording for this meeting and future meetings can be found in the Library of the ZTA SME Circle group, along with the agendas/ meeting minutes, and other relevant ZTA artifacts, such as the charter. The Circle group is invite-only, so if you do not have access to this group, please let us know ASAP and we can get that resolved. 

    All Modules for the ZTA Training as well as the ZTA Glossary can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RRq8MTFh19NCxw8bf5FH8Qito31mEC3F?usp=sharing

    As a reminder, small groups have started up again. Each of you should've already been assigned to one and invited via a calendar invite. If you did not receive a calendar invite or if you are not assigned to a team please let us know.

    Note: Team 1 and Team 3 were merged and Team 1 will join Team 3's call on Thursdays. There will be no Team 1 call on Tuesdays moving forward.

    Team 2: Wednesday 2pm-3pm (PT): Module 4 -  SDP Architectures and Implementation Approaches

    Team 1/3: Thursday 8am-9am (PT): Module 3 - SDP Key Features and Technologies

    Action Points (APs):

    Module 3- SDP Key Features and Technologies (merged M3 & M4) 


    1. Heinrich was assigned to work on section 3.8- Identity & Device-Driven Access Control by 11/23.

    2. Micheal Roza was assigned to work on section 3.9- Separately Tunneled OSI Layer Access by 11/23. 

    3. Prasad was assigned to work on section 3.7- Dynamic Firewall by 11/23.

    4. Remo was assigned to work on section 3.5- ABAC (Dynamic Access Control) by 11/23

    5. Matthew Meersman was assigned to work on sections; 3.1.2- The IP Address Challenge, 3.1.3- Integrating Security Controls, and 3.1.4- SDP Key Feature and Technologies by 11/23.

    6. Ravi was assigned to work on section 3.3.1- Mutually Encrypted Connections by 11/23. 

    7. Jake Kline was assigned to work on sections 3.1.1 - 3.4, and will try to come up with some text for section 3.6- Secure Remote Access by 11/23.

    8. Anusha was assigned to work on section 3.6- Secure Remote Access by 11/23.

    9. Rajesh was assigned to go through units 3.1.1-3.4, especially 3.1.1- The Shifting Perimeter. Also will try to work on 3.6- Secure Remote Access by 11/23.

    10. Vani was assigned to work on 3.4- The Access Model Based on "Need to Know" and "Least Privilege" by 11/23.

    11. Abhishek was assigned to work on 3.3- Mutual Transport Layer Authentication by 11/23.

    12. Leon, can you please look at 3.10.2.1-5  Micro-segmentation Approaches and turn them into bullet points potentially by 11/23

    Module 4 - SDP Architectures and Implementation Approaches

    1. Naresh was assigned to work on section 4.1- SDP Architecture Components, section 4.1.1.1- SDP Controller Integration Points, and section 4.1.1.2- SDP Controller Responsibilities: Keys and Certificates by 11/23

    2. Shinesa was assigned to review section 4.3.2- Authentication Phase by 11/23. 

    Assigned to all, please review the SDP m2 self-paced training by 11/23

      1. SDP Unit 1: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/c46b89bb-f091-4486-a86e-d2cf6c883f69/review

      2. SDP Unit 2: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/efd099cb-e172-4fc4-aa02-d39cf04953ab/review

      3. SDP Unit 3: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/5e731c62-6fa7-486f-93c3-b6d6c859238a/review

      4. SDP unit 4: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/75bb32af-ebff-4a75-b486-726fb0f9782d/review

      5. How to create an Articulate account for free for review 

        1. Sign in at the top right corner- create an account for free!

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      2. SDP Course is 1hr and 5minutes

    1. Feedback guidelines 

      1. Spelling, grammar, minor typos (shouldn't exist but just in case)

      2. Anything that is WRONG and needs to be corrected

      3. Can provide feedback as to what should be animated or graphically represented but at this point, they are suggestions that we will look into as time allows

      4. Note that the VO is currently AI and will be swapped to the artist VO, this means there will be minor changes occurring in the background

    Assigned to all, help us write quiz questions

      1. 10 questions/ unit 

      2. Item form 

        1. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VUTUMYUJcVc9FT__ga5-zkNcw0vGB4VQC6giI8b_xWU/edit?usp=sharing

      3. Item guidelines

        1. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rq--uvdLyxIpJJt_n-wAZ8iytwnX8aJWIh4p83NhoLM/edit?usp=sharing

    Assigned to all, if you have not already, please read the SDP Spec v2 and Architecture Guide attached by 11/23. 

      1. This will be crucial for writing M3-6.

    Assigned to all, if you have not already please review M2, introduction to SDP by 11/23.

      1. This was written using the Architecture Guide and SDP Spec v1 doc.

    Assigned to all, if you would like your profile picture and name displayed on the CSA website for any research publications you helped create, please also fill out this form with your headshot & bio: https://airtable.com/shrWCABzTtYhNj60C



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    Reza Safari
    Training administration intern
    CSA
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