Overview:
The Zero Trust Access Design Workshop is a comprehensive 2-hour interactive session designed to help organizations understand and leverage Cisco’s Zero Trust Access capabilities. This workshop combines a targeted presentation, hands-on collaboration, and strategic planning to help customers modernize their zero trust architecture, enhance security visibility, and optimize operational efficiency.

Agenda:

1. Introduction & Presentation (30 - minutes)

• Overview of Cisco’s Zero Trust Access solution
• Key Advantages: unified policy management, improved visibility, operational simplification, and cost savings
• Real-world examples and customer success stories
• Discussion on integrating a zero trust approach with existing infrastructures

2. Interactive Discussion & White-boarding (45 Minutes)

• Open dialogue between customers and Cisco Solutions Engineers (SEs) on current zero trust management practices
• Identification and mapping of all access types, vendors, and resource locations within the customer’s environment
• White-boarding session to illustrate current state, highlight challenges, and reveal potential gaps in visibility or management
• Discussion of integration opportunities and quick wins for zero trust deployment

3. Demonstration and Discussion (15 minutes)

• Summary of key findings from the discussion and whiteboarding
• Collaborative development of a high-level roadmap for adopting a zero trust access solution
• Recommendations on next steps to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve security posture
• Q&A and assignment of follow-up actions or resources

Key Takeaways:

• Clear understanding of Cisco’s Zero Trust Access solution and its advantages
• A detailed map of the customer’s current zero trust acess landscape
• Identification of immediate opportunities and long-term strategies for transformation
• A customized roadmap to help achieve a unified, scalable, and efficient security architecture

Who Should Attend:

• CISO and Security Leaders
• Network and Identity Administrators & Teams
• SecOps Leaders and Staff
• Cisco SEs and Technical Architects

Format:

• 2-hour session (in-person or virtual)
• Combination of presentation, discussion, and collaborative white-boarding
• Actionable deliverables and next steps tailored to customer environment

Notes:

• Ensure stakeholders from all relevant teams participate for a holistic view.
• Bring network topology diagrams and inventory lists for deeper engagement.
• The session is interactive and tailored to specific customer needs.