US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND
New technologies analyse vast amounts of network traffic in real time are increasingly insufficient in today’ s distributed, interconnected operational environment where adversaries may already be inside the network. Zero Trust represents a significant cultural shift, moving personnel away from ingrained habits of implicit trust towards a mindset of continuous verification and adherence to stricter security protocols.
The command is pioneering Zero Trust approaches through initiatives such as its International Mission Network( IMN), designed for secure data sharing with coalition partners. However, implementation faces challenges in establishing federated identity management solutions and standardising data classification across the enterprise.
The Department of the Navy, with significant forces under INDOPACOM, has aligned its own cyber strategy with this approach, leveraging cloud environments like Flank Speed to accelerate Zero Trust deployment. This proactive posture reflects the recognition of cyberspace as a contested warfighting domain and the need to deter and counter adversary actions effectively. www. pacom. mil 7