Pentagon accelerating ‘zero-trust’ cybersecurity work in response to SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange hacks

The Defense Department is accelerating its adoption of a "zero trust" cybersecurity architecture, including through the potential creation of a new portfolio management office, as officials say recent hacking campaigns show the rapidly advancing sophistication of U.S. adversaries in cyberspace.

The SolarWinds Orion attack and the Microsoft Exchange compromise show "our adversaries are increasingly determined and resourceful when engaging in cyber crime and espionage," David McKeown, the deputy DOD chief information officer for cybersecurity, said at a Senate Armed Services...