Hands-On Lab Workshop: Zscaler Zero Trust – Branch Connector and Airgap

Event Overview

Join our virtual hands-on lab to explore Zscaler’s Zero Trust Branch (ZTB) platform, focusing on Branch Connector and Airgap technologies. This session demonstrates how Zscaler’s modern approach moves beyond legacy network architectures to enforce least-privilege access and advanced micro-segmentation. You’ll see how each endpoint is isolated, dramatically reducing the attack surface and preventing lateral movement—crucial for containing breaches and limiting internal threats. Participants will tour the Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) consoles, and observe how policies and rule sets provide granular control over user and device access for both internal (East-West) and external (North-South) traffic. The lab is read-only, but you’ll be able to view all Zscaler modules and their settings in action.

Brandon Swagman

World Wide Technology

Practice Manager

I am part of WWT’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Solution Development team focused on infrastructure technologies. We create and sustain high-qu...
Matt Vollmar

World Wide Technology

Technical Solutions Engineer

Senior graduating in May 2023 at Southeast Missouri State University majoring in Computer Science and a minoring in Cyber Security.
Bradley Marston

World Wide Technology

Technical Solutions Architect II

After 20 years of experience in IT Brad has extensive experience in a large number of solutions. This experience includes work with Endpoint securi...

What to expect

This is what you can expect from this Lab Workshop:
  • Participate in a one-hour virtual hands-on lab showcasing Zscaler’s Zero Trust Branch (ZTB) platform, with a focus on Branch Connector and Airgap technologies.
  • Experience the Zscaler environment in real time: observe how to configure and refine policies, explore module settings, and see micro-segmentation and least-privilege access in action.
  • Receive an introduction to the advantages of Zscaler’s structured Zero Trust approach versus traditional network architectures.
  • Discover practical applications for Zscaler Zero Trust in business, education, and technical scenarios, including contractor access and branch-to-branch communications.
  • Engage directly with the host and fellow participants through an interactive Q&A session.
  • Explore real-world Zscaler use cases and prepare for advanced enterprise security adoption with actionable Zero Trust strategies.

Goals and Objectives

• Understand the Zscaler Zero Trust Branch platform and its core components (ZIA, ZPA, Branch Connector, Airgap). • Learn how micro-segmentation and least-privilege access reduce risk and prevent lateral movement. • Observe how to configure and manage policies for granular access control. • Explore contractor privileged remote access and branch-to-branch communications. • Gain hands-on experience with the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and its unified security methodology.

Who should attend?

Ideal for business professionals, technical teams, and anyone interested in modernizing enterprise security with zero trust principles. No prior experience required; suitable for all skill levels.