The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is on track to implement its zero trust cybersecurity framework by the end of fiscal year 2027, senior Pentagon information technology officials said.
David McKeown, who serves as the DoD’s Deputy Chief Information Officer, underscored the significant progress the Department has made in implementing what he said will be a transformational change in how the Department approaches cybersecurity.
“Zero trust integration offers the most robust and reliable approach to cybersecurity, ensuring that our systems are resilient against evolving threats while safeguarding our nation’s interests,” McKeown said today during his keynote address as part of a virtual two-day Zero Trust Symposium hosted by the Defense Acquisition University.