Security News > 2022 > May > Where do federal agencies stand with zero trust implementation?

One year after the president's executive order on improving the nation's cybersecurity, federal agencies are making steady progress toward their zero trust security goals, according to a study commissioned by General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics.

The study surveyed 300 federal officials from civilian and defense agencies to understand the progress toward the cyber executive order and Office of Management and Budget's zero trust standards and objectives.

The executive order requires government agencies to achieve specific zero trust security goals by the end of fiscal year 2024.

Top priorities for federal agencies when implementing zero trust.

"While the investments agencies are making now are important to achieving their zero trust strategies, they must also focus more on the mission value of IT. The key is to focus on mission enablement and usability, ultimately going beyond meeting compliance requirements."

"This zero trust report shows that federal agencies are making great progress to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses," said Dr. Mathew McFadden, GDIT's vice president, cyber.

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