Microsoft sees opportunities for increased coordination across Defense Dept. on zero trust

The Pentagon’s upcoming zero trust strategy will look at implementation across the Defense Department’s “enterprise,” according to Microsoft’s Steve Faehl, which he says differs from the approach on the civilian side of government and allows for increased coordination among the military services.

“On the civilian side, CISA and OMB have both leaned in with achievable measurable targets for each of the agencies as a part” of their zero trust strategy, Faehl told Inside Cybersecurity. “DOD’s approach is slightly different in...