Zero Trust Fundamentals for Government Agencies

Overview

Zero Trust is reshaping how government secures its systems - moving from 'trust the network' to 'never trust, always verify.'

This plain-language overview explains what Zero Trust means, the federal strategy and pillars driving it, and what it changes for everyday staff - no technical background required.

Syllabus

Module 1: What Zero Trust means

From perimeter security to Zero Trust
'Never trust, always verify'
Why government is moving now
Common misconceptions

Module 2: The strategy and pillars

The federal OMB M-22-09 strategy
CISA's Zero Trust pillars: identity, devices, networks, applications, data
How state and local efforts align
Where agencies are headed

Module 3: What it means for you (capstone)

How Zero Trust changes daily work
Identity and access in practice
Your role in a Zero Trust agency
Where to learn more

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Module 1: What Zero Trust means

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