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CCZT Contributors

CCZT Overview
Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust
We extend our appreciation to the individuals whose dedication and expertise have made the development of the CCZT exam possible. Each of the contributors have volunteered their time and resources, leaving a mark on this certification. Their collaborative efforts and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in shaping the course content and ensuring its quality.

Contributors to the CCZT receive a digital badge that demonstrates their expertise in Zero Trust principles and their collaboration in developing a CSA certification. The digital badge recognizes their achievement and can be displayed online on social media, resumes, etc.

If you have any questions or have interest in participating in future course or certification development, you can email CSA at [email protected].

Developers

John Kindervag
John Kindervag
Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity Strategy at ON2IT Cybersecurity

John Kindervag

Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity Strategy at ON2IT Cybersecurity

John Kindervag joined ON2IT in March of 2021 as Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity Strategy and ON2IT Global Fellow. Previously he was Field CTO at Palo Alto Networks and VicePresident and Principal AnalystatForrester Research. John is considered one of the world's foremost cybersecurity experts. He is best known for creating the revolutionary Zero TrustModel of Cybersecurity. John also serves as an executive advisor to Cloud Security A...

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Shruti Kulkarni
Shruti Kulkarni
Information Security Architect, Elexon

Shruti Kulkarni

Information Security Architect, Elexon

I am a security professional with experience across various domains of security. I work in defining organisation’s security strategy, security architecture and security practices. Translating business objectives and risk management strategies into specific security processes enabled by security technologies and services. I work on gap analysis, design, implementation and...

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Michael Roza
Michael Roza
Risk, Audit, Control and Compliance Professional at EVC

Michael Roza

Risk, Audit, Control and Compliance Professional at EVC

Since 2012, Michael Roza has been a pivotal member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) family. He has contributed to over 125 projects, as a Lead Author or Author/Contributor and many more as a Reviewer/Editor.

Michael's extensive contributions encompass critical areas including Artificial Intelligence, Zero Trust/Software Defined Perimeter, Internet of Things, Top Threats, Cloud Control Matrix, DevSecOps, and Key Management. His lea...

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Paul Simmonds
Paul Simmonds
CEO at Global Identity Foundation & Board Member of CSA UK Chapter

Paul Simmonds

CEO at Global Identity Foundation & Board Member of CSA UK Chapter

Paul is the CEO of the Global Identity Foundation and formerly the global CISO of AstraZeneca, ICI and prior to that Motorola Cellular Infrastructure. He is twice listed as one of Network World’s “most powerful people in networking”. He is a director of the Cloud Security Alliance (Europe), co-founded the Jericho Forum, and sits on the advisory boards of a number of global tech companies.

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Heinrich Smit
Heinrich Smit
CISO & Risk Management at Semperis

Heinrich Smit

CISO & Risk Management at Semperis

Heinrich is a recognized Information Protection and Zero Trust expert who started out in Law, and pivoted to his love of technology during the Tech Boom. He has led teams at software innovators and large financial institutions, has authored entire Information Security Policy stores, and has protected data at both 280,000 seat regulated enterprises and SAAS-based startup unicorns. He is passionate about Privacy and Zero Trust, as well as Def...

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Prasad T
Prasad T
Head - Information Security at Verse Innovation

Prasad T

Head - Information Security at Verse Innovation

Editors

Roland Kissoon
Roland Kissoon
Senior Specialist - Cyber Security at Microsoft

Roland Kissoon

Senior Specialist - Cyber Security at Microsoft

Roland has over 25 years of progressive extensive experience with increasing responsibilities in multiple security domains. He is responsible for security strategy and direction, industry trends, threat landscape, and best practices, as well as being a trusted adviser to senior management and customer executives. Along with his cloud, network, cyber security and physical security experience, Roland has worked on projects designing, developi...

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Richard Lee
Richard Lee
Director Architecture / Infrastructure Architect / Security Architect / Cloud Architect at R Lee Associates

Richard Lee

Director Architecture / Infrastructure Architect / Security Architect / Cloud Architect at R Lee Associates

Mark Schlicting
Mark Schlicting
Information Security Architect at BPM

Mark Schlicting

Information Security Architect at BPM

Jason Garbis
Jason Garbis
Founder and Principal at Numberline Security

Jason Garbis

Founder and Principal at Numberline Security

Jason Garbis is Founder and Principal at Numberline Security, a consulting firm helping enterprises prepare for, define, and execute on effective Zero Trust security strategies. Jason has authored several books, including Zero Trust Security: An Enterprise Guide, is co-chair of the Zero Trust Working Group at the Cloud Security Alliance, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Jason holds a CISSP certification, has a BS in Comput...

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Reviewers

Chase Cunningham
Chase Cunningham
Chief Strategy Officer at Ericom

Chase Cunningham

Chief Strategy Officer at Ericom

Creator of the Zero Trust eXtended framework and a cybersecurity expert with decades of operational experience in NSA, US Navy, FBI Cyber, and other government mission groups, Chase Cunningham is responsible for Ericom’s overall strategy and technology alignment. Chase was previously VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research; Director of Threat Intelligence for Armor; Director of Cyber Analytics for Decisive Analytics; and Chief Crypto...

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Hannah Day
Hannah Day
Principal Cloud Security Architect at Mayo Clinic

Hannah Day

Principal Cloud Security Architect at Mayo Clinic

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Jonathan Flack
Principal Architect, Cloud & Security Architecture. Under contract to the Department of the Air Force

Jonathan Flack

Principal Architect, Cloud & Security Architecture. Under contract to the Department of the Air Force

Jonathan Flack is a 30 year veteran engineer with extensive expertise in large scale distributed systems and security, serving in Principal or Executive roles. In addition to retaining hands on keyboard with his team, notable areas of focus include NIST 800-63, NIST 800-218 and NIST 800-207 (Zero Trust), software supply chain, and various governance compliance regimes. Recent work includes direct collaboration with the US Department of Defe...

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Matt Lee
Matt Lee
Senior Director of Security and Compliance at Pax8

Matt Lee

Senior Director of Security and Compliance at Pax8

Dr. Ron Martin
Dr. Ron Martin
Professor of Practice at Capitol Technology University

Dr. Ron Martin

Professor of Practice at Capitol Technology University

Dr. Martin is a Professor of Practice at Capitol Technology University. His work at Capitol Technology University is in the following functional areas Critical Infrastructure, Industrial Control System Security, Identity, Credential, and Access Management. Ron has relationships with a diverse mix of businesses. He serves as a board of directors for many profit and non-profit organizations. Ron retired from the United States (U. S.) Army in ...

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Dr. Matthew Meersman
Principal Cyber Security Engineer at MITRE & PhD Student

Dr. Matthew Meersman

Principal Cyber Security Engineer at MITRE & PhD Student

Jaye Tillson
Jaye Tillson
Director of Strategy at Axis Security

Jaye Tillson

Director of Strategy at Axis Security

Staff

Judith Bagwell
Judith Bagwell
Training Project Manager, CSA

Judith Bagwell

Training Project Manager, CSA

Judy Bagwell began her career in the legal field, where she developed strong skills in administration and project management. The shift to technology was driven by an interest in tech solutions and enhanced by studies in software development.

After gaining an understanding of CSA's mission, values, and processes in a support role, Judy moved into the position of Training Project Manager. In this role, she combines her administrative a...

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Anna Campbell Schorr
Anna Campbell Schorr
Training Program Director, CSA

Anna Campbell Schorr

Training Program Director, CSA

Daniele Catteddu
Daniele Catteddu
Chief Technology Officer, CSA

Daniele Catteddu

Chief Technology Officer, CSA

Daniele Catteddu is an information security and risk management practitioner, technologies expert and privacy evangelist with over 15 of experience. He worked in several senior roles both in the private and public sector. He is member of various national and international security expert groups and committees on cyber-security and privacy, keynote speaker at several conferences and author of numerous studies and papers on risk management, ...

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Chandler Curran
Chandler Curran
Membership Success Manager, CSA

Chandler Curran

Membership Success Manager, CSA

Erik Johnson
Erik Johnson
Cloud Security Specialist & Senior Research Analyst, CSA

Erik Johnson

Cloud Security Specialist & Senior Research Analyst, CSA

Worked for the Federal Reserve for many years and volunteered with the CSA with a focus on CCM/CAIQ V4, specifically the STA domain, and developing a comprehensive framework and guidance for defining and managing the cloud shared security responsibility model (SSRM).

I recently retired from the Federal Reserve and am now consulting with the CSA as a Senior Research Analyst with a focus on Zero Trust and Financial Services.

Linke...

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Hannah Rock
Hannah Rock
Content Development Manager, CSA

Hannah Rock

Content Development Manager, CSA

Andy Ruth
Andy Ruth
Course Content Developer, CSA

Andy Ruth

Course Content Developer, CSA

Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith
Senior Graphic Designer, CSA

Stephen Smith

Senior Graphic Designer, CSA

Adriano Sverko
Adriano Sverko
Technical Writer, CSA

Adriano Sverko

Technical Writer, CSA

Senior tech enthusiast with a career spanning over 30 years in IT. My diverse background in IT applications and infrastructure began with an interest in participating in tech startups, grew up with training international business consultants on ERP and CRM, and matured working with Fortune 500 clients. I have focused on software development, healthcare, and manufacturing. My expertise extends to ITSM/ITIL, tech training and tutoring to adul...

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