6 CISO Takeaways From the NSA's Zero-Trust Guidance
DARK Reading, Friday, March 15th, 2024
All companies - not just federal agencies - should aim to adopt the "network and environment" pillar of the National Security Agency's zero-trust guidelines.
The reality of cybersecurity for companies is that adversaries compromise systems and networks all the time, and even well-managed breach-prevention programs often have to deal with attackers inside their perimeters.
On March 5, the National Security Agency continued its best-practice recommendation to federal agencies, publishing its latest Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CIS) on the Network and Environment pillar of its zero-trust framework. The NSA document recommends that organizations segment their networks to limit unauthorized users from accessing sensitive information though segmentation.