***This meeting will be 100% online, there will be no in person meeting ****

Connection Software: Microsoft Teams

**The Des Moines branch of the Iowa Data Professionals (IDPA) will meet this Monday, February 13, with meeting presentation starting at 6:00 PM Central Time (23:00 UTC).**

I will start the Microsoft Teams Meeting at 5:30 PM Central Time (22:30 UTC), and will admit attendees to join before the main presentation.

Feel free to connect, eat your dinner, discuss events in your SQL Server profession and renew friendships.

At 5:50 PM Central Time (23:00 UTC) our Local Group Leader will call to order for user group announcements.

**At 6:00 PM Central Time (23:00 UTC) we will introduce our featured speaker, Ed Leighton-Dick**

Session Information:

**Title: What is “Zero Trust”?**

Description: “Zero trust” is more than a buzzword – it's a core principle of the next wave of cybersecurity defenses. Unfortunately, it's also often misunderstood and misapplied. In this session, we'll dive into the definition of zero trust, and we'll explore how it can be used to dramatically improve your company's security posture.