New strategy will streamline DoD support for defense contractors’ cybersecurity

New strategy will streamline DoD support for defense contractors’ cybersecurity
New strategy will streamline DoD support for defense contractors’ cybersecurity

“We were very disjointed” in efforts to support contractors, admitted Pentagon CISO Dave McKeown. “We want to make that more streamlined.”

DoD finding it ‘hard to orchestrate’ services on zero trust, holding monthly discussions: Resnick

DoD finding it ‘hard to orchestrate’ services on zero trust, holding monthly discussions: Resnick
DoD finding it ‘hard to orchestrate’ services on zero trust, holding monthly discussions: Resnick

The Pentagon has started doing weekly “huddles” and larger monthly meetings with the services and “communities of interest” in an effort to educate them on how to execute the department’s vision outlined in its zero trust strategy. 

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.

‘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.