Endpoint Zero Trust –

An Explanation on this Proactive Strategy

TechFest 2025 took place April 23 in Manhattan, Kan. If you didn’t attend or missed the breakout session delivered by our very own Paul Facey, Managed Services Manager, we wanted to share the following to help you learn more about the strategy behind Endpoint Zero Trust Services.

“Think of IT security like protecting a packed sports stadium. Every layer matters—from gates to staff checks. We'll use the stadium analogy to reveal how layered security creates true protection,” explained Paul to his audience.

Throughout Paul’s presentation he referenced sports stadiums– so if you will, please imagine yourself at Arrowhead Stadium. When you purchase a ticket to watch a game there, you are assigned a specific seat and expected to refrain from going on the field or to the locker room. Likewise, unless you purchase a ticket, you are not permitted to enter the stadium at all. Even after entering the stadium there are additional ticket checks to ensure you are where you are supposed to be.

Endpoint Zero Trust Security acts in much the same way as being a ticket holder. It prevents people from entering areas they weren’t given permission to. The importance of having Endpoint Zero Trust Security is to protect everyone.

Paul explained, “Zero Trust shifts the security mindset. Trust nothing, and verify​ everything!” He further explained that as organizations move to cloud, mobile, and remote-first models, old perimeter defenses no longer suffice.  “Zero Trust meets standards like General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and can reduce breach costs by 30% on average,” said Paul.

In Paul’s analogy, he explained, “It’s not much different than sports fans who don’t need to access the locker room. Rarely would there be any reason the marketing department would need to access the accounting team’s files.” He went on to clarify that there are exceptions to this rule on occasion. “Just as the janitor at the stadium may need to access the locker room AFTER the game, there will be occasions and special circumstances that arise within a company. This is why Zero Trust can be customized to allow, for example, the IT department to access files from other departments for maintenance purposes, but only during specific times.”

This proactive strategy has reduced incidents by as much as 80%. Paul said, “It’s truly a mindset shift that focuses on vigilance across the entire organization.” He emphasized that Zero Trust is an ongoing, evolving security process that greatly reduces a company’s risk while also encouraging continuous learning for the entire team.

Access Paul’s presentation below to learn more about Zero Trust Endpoint Security.