By Steve Orrin, Defense Opinion Writer The Department of Defense (DoD) is sharpening its cybersecurity focus on operational technology (OT), the systems that sustain military operations. With hostile actors increasingly targeting these systems, the department is expected to release OT-specific zero trust guidance this summer. Zero trust for information technology is familiar territory, but applying these principles to OT is fundamentally different—and far more complex. While protecting these systems has become a top defense priority, finding ways to use these principles across both…
