The Federal government is ramping up its efforts to secure operational technology (OT) systems with new zero trust pilots and frameworks, and a consolidated Defense Department OT network, top defense cybersecurity officials shared.   […]

The U.S. Army has rolled out an upgraded version of its Army Unified Network Plan, advancing from unifying the network to operationalizing and continuously modernizing the network through 2026 and beyond. […]

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. […]

Federal agencies have made strong progress in meeting zero trust security mandates, government officials say. […]

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. […]

The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a new report on Feb. 14 that highlights potential use cases of digital twin technologies and recommends adopting a zero trust cybersecurity model when engaging in digital twin development. […]

Implementing zero trust security architectures promises a wealth of benefits, but government agencies can only realize them if they’ve taken the necessary foundational steps, a Pentagon cybersecurity expert said on Thursday.   […]

As 2024 gives way to the new year, MeriTalk is taking a look back at the year’s biggest tech and cybersecurity policy moves at the Department of Defense (DoD) that set the stage for the Pentagon’s IT priorities in 2025. […]

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. […]

Automating cryptographic assets, assessing tools, and shifting to data-centric inventories are among the top strategies that Federal government agencies should be pursuing to protect their data in the run-up to maturity of quantum computing, according to Garfield Jones, associate chief of strategic technology at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).  […]

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. […]

Wireless service provider T-Mobile has agreed to move to a “modern zero trust” security architecture, take steps to segment its networks, and implement some basic cyber hygiene practices under terms of a data breach settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). […]

The Marine Corps is integrating its identity and credentialing functions with the Naval Identity Service (NIS) by the end of 2024 as the first step of its “crawl, walk, run” approach to creating a zero trust security architecture, a top Marine Corps tech official said on Sept. 25.   […]

With 40 out of 60 planned sites slated for fiscal year (FY) 2024 now operational, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is aiming for full deployment of its Thunderdome zero trust network initiative by FY 2027, according to a senior agency official. […]

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. […]

The Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) policy has evolved to meet the security demands of multi-cloud environments and mobile end users. However, many agencies need to fully capitalize on the potential of TIC 3.0 and modern Zero Trust and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)-based security frameworks. […]

Zscaler Federal Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Ryan McArthur detailed how the cloud security company is helping the U.S. military deploy zero trust at the operational edge during AFCEA International’s TechNet Augusta 2024. […]

The Federal Chief Information Security Officer Council (CISO) and Chief Data Officer (CDO) Council are poised to unveil a new data security framework in the coming weeks with the aim of improving data protection across government agencies. […]

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. […]

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

Fresh off his induction into the 2024 class of Cyber Defenders, we were delighted to sit down for a half hour with Gary Barlet – who is public sector chief technology officer at Illumio – for a wide ranging talk about government cybersecurity needs, the criticality of the current zero trust security transition, and the multiple facets of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the hands of both adversaries and network defenders. […]