# Zero Trust Security: Verify by Design, Not Default

Former Federal CIO Tony Scott has experience that spans not only the US government, but also Microsoft, VMware, and Disney, which means he's had a front row seat for the evolution of not only the cyberattacks meant to cripple digital infrastructure but also the defenses against them over the past 20 years.  Now as an advisor to ColorTokens, a leader in modern Zero Trust security solutions, we'll talk to him about what he's seen, what he thinks the path ahead looks like, and how smaller organizations can confront the same challenges with fewer resources.

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# Zero Trust Security: Verify by Design, Not Default

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Former Federal CIO Tony Scott has experience that spans not only the US government, but also Microsoft, VMware, and Disney, which means he’s had a front row seat for the evolution of not only the cyberattacks meant to cripple digital infrastructure but also the defenses against them over the past 20 years.

Now as an advisor to ColorTokens, a leader in modern Zero Trust security solutions, we’ll talk to him about what he’s seen, what he thinks the path ahead looks like, and how smaller organizations can confront the same challenges with fewer resources.

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