Rise of the Machines, George Finney
Rise of the Machines, George Finney
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Rise of the Machines
A Project Zero Trust Story

Author: George Finney, Zach Vinduska, John Kindervag

Narrator: Daniel Thomas May

Unabridged: 7 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 09/16/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Rise of the Machines: A Project Zero Trust Story is a continuation of the 2023 bestseller Project Zero Trust, picking up where the first book left off and addressing issues not covered in the first installment: artificial intelligence, mergers and acquisitions, antivirus, business continuity, and remote work. Artificial Intelligence is the dominant issue discussed in every chapter, providing a case-study-based approach to applying zero trust principles to all the various aspects of artificial intelligence, from MLOps, used by security teams, to use of GPTs, chatbots, and adversarial AI.

AI transforms technology by enabling unprecedented automation and decision-making, but securing it with a Zero Trust approach is essential because AI inherently relies on trusted data and systems, making it a target for manipulation. The book also includes discussion around regulatory issues and the alignment of regulation around Zero Trust practices.

Rise of the Machines: A Project Zero Trust Story is a timely, essential listen for all IT professionals across industries, including network engineers, system administrators, and cloud architects.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elwin on March 29, 2026

"Really liked it!" - 4 out of 5 star rating. An excellent Zero Trust (ZT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) book. Key Highlights: • Zero Trust and AI • Cloud, Infrastructure diagrams, BIA, Risk register, SCTM • Going fast.... and having to circle back after the fact for Cyber due diligence... • How AI is......more