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We also believe that the US Navy needs to constantly innovate and modernize its capabilities and systems to keep up with the evolving threats and challenges in the 21st century. Today’s blog post includes a recent announcement from the Pentagon regarding Cybersecurity.
The US military is preparing to adopt a zero-trust approach to cybersecurity, which means that no user, device, or system is trusted by default and must be continuously verified.
This is a radical departure from the conventional methods that rely on perimeter-based defenses. Pentagon Chief Information Officer John Sherman announced that the Pentagon leadership will soon evaluate plans to implement zero-trust measures throughout the US military by the end of this year.
The plans are being developed by a specialized team led by Randy Resnick, the director of the zero-trust portfolio management office. Sherman said that this is a crucial step to address the growing and evolving cyber threats that the US military faces in 2023 and beyond.
This piece was written by Rizwan Choudhury and published on Interesting Engineering.
Why does this matter?
This news is important for the members and subscribers to the Americans for a Stronger Navy and why Americans should care because it shows that the US military is taking proactive and innovative steps to protect its digital and physical infrastructure from cyberattacks. Cybersecurity is a vital component of naval warfare and technology, as it affects the communication, command, control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of the US Navy and its allies. A zero-trust approach can help the US Navy achieve its mission of maintaining maritime superiority, deterring aggression, and winning wars. It can also help the US Navy collaborate with other services, agencies, industry, academia, and partners to leverage the best practices and innovations in AI and related technologies.
Some other sources for this news are:
• DOD Releases Path to Cyber Security Through Zero Trust Architecture , which describes how the Defense Department plans to move beyond traditional network security methods to achieve reduced network attack surfaces, enable risk management and effective data-sharing in partnership environments, and contain and remediate adversary activities over the next five years.
• CISA Releases updated Zero Trust Maturity Model , which provides guidance for federal agencies on how to assess and improve their progress toward a zero trust architecture in support of the National Cybersecurity Strategy.
• 5 areas where zero trust can’t protect your organization , which highlights some of the potential blind spots and challenges that organizations may face when implementing a zero trust model, such as unmonitored IoT devices or third-party systems.