A coalition of U.S. government agencies, led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has released a new guide aimed at strengthening cybersecurity practices in operational technology (OT) environments. […]

State and local government leaders said on Tuesday that shrinking federal grant support and tighter local budgets are forcing them to rethink how they fund and scale zero trust efforts, even as cyber threats continue to grow. […]

A senior federal cybersecurity leader said on Tuesday that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing agencies to rethink how they manage risk within zero trust architectures because machine-speed decision-making strains traditional security controls. […]

As the Pentagon advances its zero trust architecture, senior military and industry officials said on Thursday that securely moving data to and from the tactical edge is emerging as a central operational challenge. […]

The National Security Agency (NSA) published on Wednesday the first two products in a series of Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines (ZIGs) to help facilitate skilled practitioners’ implementation of zero trust. […]

Integration – not new technology tools – is the linchpin of successful zero trust implementation within the Department of the Navy, according to a senior Navy cyber official. […]

The Pentagon is preparing to release new guidance on data tagging and labeling, according to a senior official. The move aims to resolve a long-standing issue that has hindered the department’s ability to fully implement its zero trust cybersecurity strategy. […]

The Pentagon is drafting a new version of its cybersecurity blueprint, Zero Trust Strategy 2.0, expected to be released by the end of the year, according to Randy Resnick, director of the Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office. […]

Having a zero trust architecture in place is critical to defending against advanced cyber adversaries – particularly in highly contested environments, a senior State Department cybersecurity official said during a GDIT webinar on Aug. 12. […]

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on June 11 published its final practice guide – Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture (NIST SP 1800-35). […]

The Defense Department’s (DoD) Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office is eyeing a September timeframe to issue new zero trust security guidance for operational technology (OT) and internet of things (IOT) technology. […]

The Department of the Navy’s cloud-based Microsoft Office 365 platform – dubbed Flank Speed – became the first zero trust solution to reach the Pentagon’s “target level” status last year and is now on track to achieve “advanced” zero trust compliance, with 151 of 152 required activities completed, a senior Navy tech official said today.?  […]

The Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Thunderdome program has reached full compliance with the Pentagon’s advanced zero trust standards two years before deadline, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed to MeriTalk. […]

As the Department of Defense (DoD) prepares its zero trust security guidance related to operational technology (OT), one U.S. Army official on Wednesday shared that it’s going to pose a “major challenge” due to the sheer scale of OT that has already been deployed. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) is gearing up for a late summer reveal of its new zero trust strategy for operational technology (OT), which is currently under review. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) plans to compile a list of successful zero trust implementations this year to deepen its understanding and facilitate the wider adoption of zero trust architecture across its operations, according to a senior Pentagon official. […]

From overturning numerous Federal workforce policy pillars to canceling a well-regarded executive order about how the government should approach artificial intelligence technologies, the new Trump administration has been issuing a small blizzard of more than two dozen executive orders since taking office on Monday that are sweeping away numerous orders issued by President Biden during his term in office. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) is planning to expand its zero trust initiatives beyond its September 2027 goal, with coming guidance set to focus on operational technology (OT) as the priority. […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is looking for public feedback on the draft of its new practice guide, Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) is planning to release new zero trust guidance in the summer of 2025 related to operational technology (OT) – and extending beyond the department’s fiscal year (FY) 2027 zero trust goal. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) is prioritizing data federation to help ensure that defense components and military services meet the department’s fiscal year (FY) 2027 Zero Trust goal, a senior Pentagon tech official said today. […]

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Council and the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Council released a joint guide Thursday that aims to assist Federal agencies in operationalizing data security using a zero trust framework. […]

The Department of the Navy announced on Tuesday that its Flank Speed cloud service is the first to achieve full compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) zero trust goal by meeting all 91 targeted zero trust capabilities, hitting a major milestone about three years ahead of deadline. […]

Federal government agencies both big and small have been working on their migrations to zero trust security architectures for the better part of three years now, but how can anyone outside of those agency tech shops tell how well they are doing so far? […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) is piloting data tagging initiatives to tackle ongoing challenges in achieving target goals within the data pillar of its zero trust security strategy, the Pentagon’s zero trust lead said today. […]

Federal and industry experts suggest that cultivating a zero trust security culture requires laying a solid foundation by prioritizing continuous learning, securing strong leadership support, and constructing a framework of strategic investments for lasting success. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD) is set to introduce a new assessment standard aimed at assisting defense components in adopting zero trust cybersecurity solutions, according to a senior official involved in the initiative. […]

Federal CIO Clare Martorana said today that Federal government agencies have been making strong progress on their journeys toward adopting zero trust security architectures, with some agencies achieving more than a 90 percent rating so far. […]

As Federal agencies are working to move toward zero trust security architectures, the head of the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) urged agencies this week to submit proposals for TMF funding to help accelerate their zero trust efforts. […]

Federal and industry cybersecurity experts said last week that transitioning to zero trust security architectures requires a “cultural shift” within organizations that are pursuing that goal.   […]