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Smita Jain
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Smita Jain

Business enabler and risk management focused, Smita has a unique and globally-experienced approach to Information Security, Data Privacy, IT, OT-IoT, and Digital Transformation. Her hallmarks include transformative vision casting and strategy setting, operational and organizational excellence, and a risk-based approach to enterprise enablement. Recognized thought leader in the transformation process, re-envisioning and establishing organizational cadence and culture. With an established track record of effectively working across various industries. A cybersecurity consultant, strategist, mentor to organizations about the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape and helping them build a dynamic cybersecurity program.
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Vasantha Lakshmi
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Vasantha Lakshmi works at Microsoft India as a Technology Specialist and as previously a Program Manager. She holds Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification which aids in aligning with the industry standard of security. She has been working on various security products for the last Seven years. She has more than twelve years of experience working as an architect of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions(device, data, apps, O365, identity etc.) for Microsoft 365. Prosci Certified Change Practitioner certification aids in her journey to digitally transform organisations. She holds many certifications such as M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, M365 Desktop Administrator Associate, SC-200, SC-300, MS-500.
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Validating ZTA with attack vectors

ZTA implementations can be validated by creating attack vector reports. These reports give you a visual simulation of the attack vector and path to the specific asset. The following screenshot shows how a PLC may be attacked by navigating connected devices in the path:

Figure 10.8 – An attack vector report

The preceding figure shows the attack vector simulation on an important device, PLC1.

The path from the internet to the PLC can be achieved in three easy steps:

  1. Workstation 1 has an internet connection.
  2. There are known vulnerabilities on the device that the attacker may leverage to compromise the device.
  3. There is network connectivity between two subnets, meaning the attacker may enter another network. Also, there are known vulnerabilities on the PLC device, which may be used to compromise the PLC.

Simulation is an integral part of any cybersecurity program. However, given the sensitivity...

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Smita Jain

Business enabler and risk management focused, Smita has a unique and globally-experienced approach to Information Security, Data Privacy, IT, OT-IoT, and Digital Transformation. Her hallmarks include transformative vision casting and strategy setting, operational and organizational excellence, and a risk-based approach to enterprise enablement. Recognized thought leader in the transformation process, re-envisioning and establishing organizational cadence and culture. With an established track record of effectively working across various industries. A cybersecurity consultant, strategist, mentor to organizations about the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape and helping them build a dynamic cybersecurity program.
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Vasantha Lakshmi

Vasantha Lakshmi works at Microsoft India as a Technology Specialist and as previously a Program Manager. She holds Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification which aids in aligning with the industry standard of security. She has been working on various security products for the last Seven years. She has more than twelve years of experience working as an architect of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions(device, data, apps, O365, identity etc.) for Microsoft 365. Prosci Certified Change Practitioner certification aids in her journey to digitally transform organisations. She holds many certifications such as M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, M365 Desktop Administrator Associate, SC-200, SC-300, MS-500.
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