Pentagon Quietly Issues First Zero Trust Blueprint for Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems

Pentagon Quietly Issues First Zero Trust Blueprint for Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems

The Pentagon has released its first detailed zero trust blueprint for operational technology and industrial control systems, extending a once-IT-centric strategy into the physical backbone of U.S. military operations. The new guidance defines 105 specific activities across seven security pillars, targeting base utilities, industrial control systems, and mission-adjacent infrastructure without imposing a fixed deadline, but with clear expectations that OT will now be treated as a frontline cyber-physical battleground.