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NSA Releases Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines for Target-Level Maturity

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The US National Security Agency (NSA) has published new Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines (ZIGs) to help organizations advance to target-level zero trust maturity. The guidelines introduce Phase One and Phase Two, designed to support the US Department of War's (DoW) zero trust framework and broader US government cybersecurity strategy. These phases outline activities, dependencies, and outcomes, allowing organizations to tailor adoption based on operational needs. The phased approach emphasizes continuous evaluation and integration of core zero trust solutions across environments, reinforcing a shift from perimeter-based security to continuous authentication and authorization.

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  1. 02.02.2026 18:05 1 articles · 23h ago

    NSA Publishes Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines Phases One and Two

    The NSA has released Phase One and Phase Two of the Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines (ZIGs) to support the DoW's zero trust framework and broader US government cybersecurity strategy. These phases outline activities, dependencies, and outcomes to help organizations achieve target-level zero trust maturity, emphasizing continuous evaluation and integration of core solutions.

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  • Phase One of the ZIGs establishes a secure baseline with 36 activities supporting 30 zero trust capabilities.

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  • Phase Two builds on Phase One with 41 activities enabling 34 additional capabilities, focusing on integrating core zero trust solutions.

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  • The guidelines draw on established frameworks such as NIST SP 800-207, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model Version 2.0, and DoW Zero Trust Reference Architecture.

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  • The NSA developed the guidelines in coordination with the DoW CIO, organizing 152 Zero Trust activities into structured phases.

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