Cloudflare’s Anish Patel on government’s path to zero trust

Anish Patel, Cloudflare’s Federal Director of Sales, highlighted the operational challenges government agencies face in establishing a zero-trust environment. These include the need to adapt to emerging technologies like AI and post-quantum cryptography while doing more with less. He also emphasized the importance of connecting technology modernization to critical services to drive process improvements and cultural change. Patel also noted the significance of balancing data protection with employee access to AI models to prevent them from seeking unauthorized solutions.