What Security Teams Need To Know About The NSA's New Zero Trust Guidelines
ITPro, Monday, February 2nd, 2026
The new guidelines aim to move an organization from discovery to target-level implementation of zero trust practices
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has released Phase One and Phase Two of its Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines.
The guidelines cover what's needed to achieve the Department of War's (DoW) targets for zero trust maturity.
Phase One and Phase Two aim to move an organization from discovery to target-level implementation by mapping out the activities, requirements, precursors and successors that are needed.
According to the NSA, the phased design of the guidelines means they're modular and highly customizable, allowing the implementation of both foundational and advanced activities, as well as the ability to tailor them to align with individual goals and constraints.