Summarized by the Alliance for Fort Eisenhower
Published February 28, 2024
Without the right level and right kind of cybersecurity architecture in place, adversary nations will continue to infiltrate U.S. military and partner networks, including contractors within the defense industrial base, and steal important information, which may include details on weapons systems.
The Defense Department’s Zero Trust architecture, expected to reach “target level” implementation in fiscal year 2027, will protect military networks from adversaries. By that time, DOD anticipates having implemented 91 of the 152 target activities that were identified in the department’s Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap, which was released in 2022.