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Pentagon seeks $14.5 billion for cyber spending including zero trust


“Cyber capabilities will continue to be a critical component of our national defense and, accordingly, a priority in our budget,” a senior official said.

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking $14.5 billion for its cyberspace endeavors, including safeguarding information networks with zero trust initiatives, increasing manpower and researching advanced computing. Unlike older cybersecurity paradigms, zero trust assumes networks are always at risk or are already compromised, requiring constant validation of devices, users and their virtual reach. It also features nearly $300 million for modernized identity, credential and access management, or ICAM, a means of tailoring what information is available to a person while also keeping tabs on those plugged in.

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