Mastering Zero Trust:
A Hands-On Technical Workshop

With Dr "Zero Trust" Chase Cunningham


Monday, 1 December 2025
Swisscom Business Campus,  Turbinenstrasse 30, 8005 Zürich

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This full-day workshop is designed to help IT professionals and decision-makers gain practical skills to implement a Zero Trust framework within their organization. Through expert-led sessions and hands-on labs, participants will learn how to secure their networks, enforce least-privilege access, and respond to threats using Zero Trust principles.

What You’ll Learn:

  1. Core concepts and architecture of Zero Trust
  2. Network segmentation and identity access management
  3. Policy creation, enforcement, and validation
  4. Red Team tactics and incident response under Zero Trust
  5. Real-world case studies and lessons learned

     

Who Should Attend:

IT professionals, network administrators, security architects, CISOs, CTOs, and anyone responsible for securing enterprise infrastructure.

Workshop Features:

  • Hands-on labs with tools like Okta, Azure AD, AWS IAM, and Cisco Duo
  • Interactive policy drafting and peer review
  • Simulated breach response exercises
  • Access to templates, best practices, and expert guidance

     

Included:

  • Workshop workbook with resources and templates
  • Certificate of participation
  • Post-workshop support and online materials

     

Provided Resources:

  • Training room with Wi-Fi and projector
  • Workstations for hands-on labs
  • Cloud-based or virtualized environment for practical exercises
  • Access to demo tools for IAM, network segmentation, and continuous monitoring

     

Duration: 8 hours including breaks

Seats are limited. Register now to secure your place and take the next step toward building a resilient Zero Trust environment.

Your Coaches

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Dr Chase Cunningham

Dr. Zero Trust

Dr Chase Cunningham is a leading cyber security expert and developer of the influential Zero Trust Extended (ZTX) framework at Forrester Research, which has been instrumental in driving the global adoption of Zero Trust. 
 
In leadership positions at Demo-Force.com and Ericom Software, he successfully led strategic innovation and partnerships. As a consultant to the US Department of Defence and international governments, he helps shape global security strategies. He is a sought-after speaker, has received several awards and is known for making complex topics understandable. For him, cyber security is a human right and the basis of digital resilience.

Agenda

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration & Welcome

  • Participant check-in
  • Coffee and refreshments

     

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Introduction to Zero Trust

  • Understanding core concepts and principles
  • Brief history and the need for Zero Trust today

     

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Deep Dive 

  • Pillars of Zero Trust
  • Network segmentation and micro-segmentation
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies
  • Least-privilege access principles

     

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Applying Zero Trust to Users

  • User authentication and verification
  • Role-based and contextual access
  • Device and user behavioral analysis

     

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Break

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | Hands-On Lab: Network Segmentation & IAM Implementation

  • Practical exercise: Segmenting a mock network
  • Role-based access control setup
  • Demonstrating least-privilege access policies
  • Tools demonstration (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, AWS IAM, Cisco Duo)

     

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Zero Trust Policies and Enforcement

  • Writing effective Zero Trust policies
  • Real-world policy enforcement scenarios
  • Continuous monitoring and real-time policy adjustment

     

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Workshop Exercise: Policy Creation and Validation

  • Participants draft sample Zero Trust policies
  • Scenario-based testing and validation of policies
  • Group feedback and peer review

     

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Break

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Enabling Zero Trust with Red Team Operations

  • Understanding Red Team methodologies in Zero Trust
  • Leveraging penetration testing to validate Zero Trust effectiveness
  • Practical demonstration of Zero Trust defense against Red Team tactics

     

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Continuous Monitoring & Incident Response under Zero Trust

  • Tools and techniques for continuous monitoring
  • Incident detection and rapid response
  • Simulation exercise: Responding to breaches under a Zero Trust model

     

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | Case Studies & Lessons Learned

  • Real-world Zero Trust implementation case studies
  • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Measuring success and ongoing improvements

     

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM | Q&A and Wrap-Up

  • Final questions
  • Key takeaways and resources for further learning

Monday, 1 December 2025

Participation in the event is free of charge, but there will be a no show fee of CHF 100.-.
The event will be held in English.

Arrange a personal appointment

Would you like to arrange a personal, non-binding appointment? 
Our Zero Trust team of experts will be happy to assist you.