DoD is implementing Zero Trust (ZT). This implementation is imperative to defend against advanced cyberattacks and maintain critical operational capabilities in contested environments. Per the FY23 Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) Annual Report to Congress, "until effective defenses and fight-through capabilities are developed, implemented, and routinely practiced, critical DoD missions will likely be degraded in conflicts with an advanced adversary." (p. 351) Leveraging what we can access of our IT environment, our cyber operations, and the performance of our vendors (as a supplier and service provider) – we can determine how we might perform against an advanced attacker.
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