Adapting Zero Trust Principles to Operational Technology

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CISA, in coordination with the Department of War, Department of Energy, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of State, released [Adapting Zero Trust Principles to Operational Technology](https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2026-04/joint-guide-adapting-zero-trust-principles-to-operational-technology_508c.pdf), joint guidance for organizations applying zero trust (ZT) principles to operational technology (OT). Zero trust is a modern, adaptive approach to cybersecurity that eliminates implicit trust and requires continuously validating access based on identity, context, and risk.

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