Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s new cyber buzzword. It might not have stopped the Discord leaks.

Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s new cyber buzzword. It might not have stopped the Discord leaks.
Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s new cyber buzzword. It might not have stopped the Discord leaks.

When it comes to zero trust, there’s “a lot of buzz” on things like secure facilities and networks, but not as much emphasis on “how do we watch and make sure it’s staying that way,” one expert said.

DoD driving ‘dramatic’ change to ‘outpace’ foes, line up with National Cyber Strategy

DoD driving ‘dramatic’ change to ‘outpace’ foes, line up with National Cyber Strategy
DoD driving ‘dramatic’ change to ‘outpace’ foes, line up with National Cyber Strategy

“Now is the time to drive the dramatic change necessary to make cyber threats far more difficult and far more costly for our adversaries,” DoD CIO John Sherman told Breaking Defense.

DISA completes Thunderdome prototype, a step closer to achieving DoD’s zero-trust vision

DISA completes Thunderdome prototype, a step closer to achieving DoD’s zero-trust vision
DISA completes Thunderdome prototype, a step closer to achieving DoD’s zero-trust vision

“Thunderdome has confirmed its potential by laying a zero-trust technology foundation, but the work doesn’t end there,” Christopher Barnhurst, DISA deputy director, said.

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Countdown to 2027: Where to Start Implementing the Zero Trust Strategy for the Department of Defense

Countdown to 2027: Where to Start Implementing the Zero Trust Strategy for the Department of Defense
Countdown to 2027: Where to Start Implementing the Zero Trust Strategy for the Department of Defense

Defense Department organizations have four years to deploy seven pillars, including 45 core capabilities of zero trust.

JWCC, zero trust, user experience & a new cyber talent strategy: DoD CIO sets FY23 priorities

JWCC, zero trust, user experience & a new cyber talent strategy: DoD CIO sets FY23 priorities
JWCC, zero trust, user experience & a new cyber talent strategy: DoD CIO sets FY23 priorities

In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, DoD Chief Information Officer John Sherman shares his top priority areas for fiscal 2023.

EXCLUSIVE: New DoD guidance will prioritize joint cloud, ensure ‘cloud rationalization’

EXCLUSIVE: New DoD guidance will prioritize joint cloud, ensure ‘cloud rationalization’
EXCLUSIVE: New DoD guidance will prioritize joint cloud, ensure ‘cloud rationalization’

“I’m not gonna do anything capriciously or just with a sledgehammer here,” DoD CIO John Sherman said, as he seeks to “make sure the government is getting the best value for our dollar and the very best mission outcome.”

NSA red team will attack JWCC providers to test zero trust security

NSA red team will attack JWCC providers to test zero trust security
NSA red team will attack JWCC providers to test zero trust security

Set to start this spring, the test is not a requirement for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract, but an “independent” experiment by the Pentagon CIO’s Zero Trust office, said director Randy Resnick.

Potential cloud protests and maybe, finally, more JADC2 jointness? 2023 Preview

Potential cloud protests and maybe, finally, more JADC2 jointness? 2023 Preview
Potential cloud protests and maybe, finally, more JADC2 jointness? 2023 Preview

For the Defense Department in 2023, the spotlight is its enterprise cloud contract, JADC2 and AI investments.

‘It’s a race’: Air Force CIO ‘confident’ FY24 budget will bolster information tech

‘It’s a race’: Air Force CIO ‘confident’ FY24 budget will bolster information tech
‘It’s a race’: Air Force CIO ‘confident’ FY24 budget will bolster information tech

“I’ll say the day we can really say we have JADC2 is the day we’re working out of Ender’s Game,” said Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger.

DoD releases zero-trust strategy to thwart hackers who ‘often’ breach network ‘perimeter’

DoD releases zero-trust strategy to thwart hackers who ‘often’ breach network ‘perimeter’
DoD releases zero-trust strategy to thwart hackers who ‘often’ breach network ‘perimeter’

“Naysayers will argue that the strategy is five years or more too late, and although they might be correct, the bigger takeaway is that the DoD has found religion on cybersecurity and they are addressing it architecturally, aiming for a lasting and measurable effect,” Eric Noonan, CEO of CyberSheath and former BAE Systems CISO, told Breaking Defense.

An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract

An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract
An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract

The intent is to have one single contract vehicle to support moving Army systems to the cloud, which currently doesn’t exist, that will be quick and cheap, the service’s chief information officer said.

After months of waiting, Army finally unveils its updated cloud, data plans

After months of waiting, Army finally unveils its updated cloud, data plans
After months of waiting, Army finally unveils its updated cloud, data plans

The 2022 version of the Army’s cloud plan includes a new strategic objective that wasn’t mentioned in its previous iteration: implementing a zero trust architecture.

‘Targeted’ zero trust: New DoD strategy will outline 90 capabilities

‘Targeted’ zero trust: New DoD strategy will outline 90 capabilities
‘Targeted’ zero trust: New DoD strategy will outline 90 capabilities

The strategy outlines 90 capabilities that will get the Pentagon after what it’s calling targeted zero trust and an additional 62 capabilities for a more “advanced” zero trust, David McKeown, DoD CIO for cybersecurity, said.

Time to ‘block and tackle’: Draft strategy outlines Air Force’s future digital environment through 2028

Time to ‘block and tackle’: Draft strategy outlines Air Force’s future digital environment through 2028
Time to ‘block and tackle’: Draft strategy outlines Air Force’s future digital environment through 2028

“We’re no longer at a point where we have to necessarily grab new technology to solve our problems,” Air Force Chief Information Officer Lauren Knausenberger said.