New Blog Post | Microsoft and NIST collaborate on EO to drive Zero Trust adoption

Microsoft and NIST collaborate on EO to drive Zero Trust adoption | Microsoft Security Blog

2020’s Nobelium attack sent shock waves through both government and private sectors. 2021 has already seen large-scale nation-state attacks such as Hafnium¹ alongside major ransomware attacks² on critical infrastructure. The breadth and boldness of these attacks show that, far from being deterred, bad actors are becoming more brazen and sophisticated. To help protect US national security, the White House on May 12, 2021, issued Presidential Executive Order (EO) 14028 on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity³. This EO mandates “significant investments” to help protect against malicious cyber threats.