Cyber Inspiration
Mar 22, 2026

Zero Trust Done Right: A practitioner’s guide to zero trust security in the age of AI

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John Spiegel
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Zero Trust Done Right
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John Spiegel is a cybersecurity author, speaker, and practitioner focused on practical Zero Trust implementation and modern security architecture. He is a co-founder of the Zero Trust Forum, a vendor-neutral community dedicated to exploring real-world Zero Trust deployments and sharing lessons learned from practitioners across the industry. John has extensive experience leading enterprise infrastructure and security initiatives in large-scale environments and frequently speaks at industry conferences on operationalizing Zero Trust and securing modern enterprise architectures. He currently serves as Field CTO for Security at HPE Networking.
Jaye Tillson
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Jaye Tillson is a cybersecurity author, technologist, and international conference speaker specializing in Zero Trust strategy, secure networking, and modern security architecture. He is a co-founder of the Zero Trust Forum, a vendor-neutral organization focused on exploring practical Zero Trust deployments and sharing insights from real-world implementations. With more than two decades of experience advising organizations on evolving security architectures for cloud and hybrid environments, Jaye regularly contributes thought leadership on Zero Trust and secure networking. He currently serves as CTO for Security at HPE Networking.
Gram Ludlow
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Gram Ludlow is a cybersecurity author, speaker, and former Chief Information Security Officer with more than two decades of experience leading enterprise security programs. Over his career he has held multiple CISO roles and has led large-scale security transformations, including early Zero Trust and secure access initiatives in complex global environments. Gram regularly shares insights on identity security, risk management, and translating security strategy into operational programs. He currently works in security leadership and advisory roles focused on modern cybersecurity architectures. He currently serves as a Field CISO at HPE Networking.
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