Varonis’ Trevor Brenn on cracking the zero trust data code

At the 2025 Zero Trust Summit, Trevor Brenn, federal engineering leader at Varonis, discussed the challenges government agencies face in achieving zero-trust goals, particularly with data management. He highlighted the difficulties posed by disparate systems, varying data schemas, and the vast amounts of data that need to be labeled. Brenn emphasized the potential of AI and smaller, purpose-built language models to streamline data identification and security, suggesting they could significantly advance zero-trust efforts by handling sensitive data more efficiently and securely. He also noted the rapid advancements in cloud-based security tools and 6G wireless communications as promising for future zero trust initiatives.