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While the move from perimeter-based defense to zero-trust security remains high on most CISO’s priority lists, it’s been arguably more of a challenge for colleges and universities, given the complexity of their operations, the constant turnover of users, and the relentless budget pressures they continue to face. For Kent State University, deciding the best way forward came down to a decision — either take the “blue pill” or the “red pill,” recalls Bob Eckman, Kent State’s chief information security officer. Eckman describes how he and his IT associates agreed to abandon their waterfall approach to security project development, in order to implement a zero-trust environment by capitalizing on an existing Microsoft enterprise platform. Sponsored by Microsoft. Guest: Bob Eckman, Chief Information Security Officer, Kent State University Corey Lee, Zero Trust Architect, Microsoft Host: Wyatt Kash, SVP, Content Strategy, Scoop News Group Look for more coverage of “IT Security in Higher Education” on www.edscoop.com/listen