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05/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/28/2026 09:32
NSA Launches Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines Resource Webpage
FORT MEADE, Md. - [May 28, 2026] - The National Security Agency (NSA) today launched the Zero Trust Implementation Guides (ZIG) webpage to provide consumable, interactive access to Zero Trust (ZT) resources - such as implementation, technical guidance, and associated technologies - for enhancing enterprise cybersecurity posture. The page provides centralized access to previously released guidance, including the Primer, Discovery, Phase One, and Phase Two ZIGs. It will be updated with future Phases as part of NSA's core cybersecurity missions, which include its responsibilities to identify and disseminate threats, and to develop and issue cybersecurity specifications and mitigations for National Security Systems, Department of War information systems, and the Defense Industrial Base.
"Our Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines present a holistic approach to cybersecurity," said the Critical Government Systems Chief of Operations at NSA. "The ZIGs framework enables enterprises, particularly those in the defense sector, to modularly organize and prioritize the guidance aligned with their specific security requirements, budget, and maturity level, driving towards a proactive and robust security culture.
The ZIG webpage translates technical documentation into accessible and customizable guidance, enabling users to engage with information at all enterprise levels while planning or implementing ZT architecture in their environments. The webpage offers interactive multi-media content - including activities, checklists, reports, and tasks - to identify activities and capabilities best suited for enterprise needs and to accelerate ZT adoption.
To learn more, explore the Zero Trust Implementation Guide webpage.
What is Zero Trust?
Zero Trust is a flexible, modular framework that can be aligned to enterprise needs and augments traditional perimeter-based security models. The framework creates a dynamic approach that assumes no entity can be trusted by default, regardless of location and environment affiliation, and provides resources for leveraging already existing system infrastructure to improve security posture.
With NSA's Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines, enterprises can achieve comprehensive coverage of critical security functions, including:
• Authenticating, accessing, and monitoring user activity patterns to govern access and privileges while protecting and securing all interactions
• Informing risk decisions by understanding the health and status of devices with real-time inspection, assessment, and patching
• Securing digital infrastructure, to include the protection of containers and virtual machines
• Enabling and securing data transparency and visibility
• Segmenting, isolating, and controlling the network environment with granular policy and access controls
• Automating security responses based on defined procedures and security policies enabled by artificial intelligence
• Analyzing events, activities, and behaviors to derive context and apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve detection and reaction in real-time access decisions
NSA is committed to empowering organizations to integrate and leverage Zero Trust principles to enhance overall security posture and resilience against cyber threats.
About National Security Agency
Founded in 1952, NSA is a U.S. Department of War combat support agency and element of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The Agency's mission is to provide foreign signals intelligence to policy makers and our military, and to prevent and eradicate cybersecurity threats to U.S. national security systems, with a focus on the Defense Industrial Base and the improvement of U.S. weapons' security. From protecting U.S. warfighters around the world to enabling and supporting operations on land, in the air, at sea, in space, and in the cyber domain, NSA is committed to building public trust through transparency and protecting civil liberties and privacy consistent with our nation's values.
"Our Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines present a holistic approach to cybersecurity," said the Critical Government Systems Chief of Operations at NSA. "The ZIGs framework enables enterprises, particularly those in the defense sector, to modularly organize and prioritize the guidance aligned with their specific security requirements, budget, and maturity level, driving towards a proactive and robust security culture.
The ZIG webpage translates technical documentation into accessible and customizable guidance, enabling users to engage with information at all enterprise levels while planning or implementing ZT architecture in their environments. The webpage offers interactive multi-media content - including activities, checklists, reports, and tasks - to identify activities and capabilities best suited for enterprise needs and to accelerate ZT adoption.
To learn more, explore the Zero Trust Implementation Guide webpage.
What is Zero Trust?
Zero Trust is a flexible, modular framework that can be aligned to enterprise needs and augments traditional perimeter-based security models. The framework creates a dynamic approach that assumes no entity can be trusted by default, regardless of location and environment affiliation, and provides resources for leveraging already existing system infrastructure to improve security posture.
With NSA's Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines, enterprises can achieve comprehensive coverage of critical security functions, including:
• Authenticating, accessing, and monitoring user activity patterns to govern access and privileges while protecting and securing all interactions
• Informing risk decisions by understanding the health and status of devices with real-time inspection, assessment, and patching
• Securing digital infrastructure, to include the protection of containers and virtual machines
• Enabling and securing data transparency and visibility
• Segmenting, isolating, and controlling the network environment with granular policy and access controls
• Automating security responses based on defined procedures and security policies enabled by artificial intelligence
• Analyzing events, activities, and behaviors to derive context and apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve detection and reaction in real-time access decisions
NSA is committed to empowering organizations to integrate and leverage Zero Trust principles to enhance overall security posture and resilience against cyber threats.
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About National Security Agency
Founded in 1952, NSA is a U.S. Department of War combat support agency and element of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The Agency's mission is to provide foreign signals intelligence to policy makers and our military, and to prevent and eradicate cybersecurity threats to U.S. national security systems, with a focus on the Defense Industrial Base and the improvement of U.S. weapons' security. From protecting U.S. warfighters around the world to enabling and supporting operations on land, in the air, at sea, in space, and in the cyber domain, NSA is committed to building public trust through transparency and protecting civil liberties and privacy consistent with our nation's values.
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