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Homeland Security

OMB Releases Federal Zero-Trust Cybersecurity Strategy

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, January 26th, 2022

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OMB Releases Federal Zero-Trust Cybersecurity Strategy

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday released a new strategy setting new standards for federal departments and agencies to move to a zero-trust architecture to secure their networks, information systems and data. A zero-trust architecture will also help with rapid detection and isolation of cyber threats, OMB said. The new strategy, outlined in a 29-page memorandum from Shalanda Young, the acting director of OMB, was directed by President Biden last May in an executive order requiring…

Congress

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Congress

MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

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