Accelerating Zero Trust Implementation in DoD

Conrad Maiorino, Cybersecurity Mission Engineer, U.S. Public Sector, Zscaler advocates for an expedited approach to adopting zero trust architectures within the Department of Defense, arguing that the original 2027 target is too distant given the agile capabilities of adversaries.

Key Takeaways:

1. The necessity for the DoD to adapt quickly to cybersecurity innovations and implement zero trust principles ahead of the 2027 goal.
   
   
2. The potential benefits of leveraging industry practices to enhance cybersecurity measures.
   
   
3. The importance of making agile and strategic decisions to protect critical information and infrastructure from sophisticated threats.

This interview was part of Innovation in Government from Sea-Air-Space