Splunk’s Kristi Chiarenza says agencies face time and resource hurdles in zero-trust journey

Kristi Chiarenza, federal security advisor for Splunk, highlights the significant operational challenges government agencies face in implementing zero-trust environments. She explains that the primary hurdles are allocating sufficient resources and time, especially with the Department of Defense CIO’s office outlining an extensive eight-year roadmap. Chiarenza also mentions that understanding the resources needed to achieve zero-trust objectives would evolve, given the changing nature of cyber threats and technological advancements over the coming years.