USMC Targets FY 2027 Zero Trust Implementation Under Jeffrey Hurley
The U.S. Marine Corps, under Jeffrey Hurley's direction, aims to fulfill Pentagon-mandated zero trust cybersecurity requirements by FY 2027, emphasizing resilience at the tactical edge. This initiative includes modernizing identity management and integrating AI for enhanced network defense.

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) is set to implement zero trust cybersecurity mandates by fiscal year 2027, emphasizing a resilient architecture for tactical operations. Under Jeffrey Hurley, acting director for information command, control, communications, and computers (IC4), the focus includes modernizing Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) and integrating AI to automate network defense.
The corps seeks industry partnerships for low SWaP solutions, resilient multi-orbit transport, and data-centric security tools. Hurley prioritizes decentralized ICAM solutions and continuous access verification, ensuring cybersecurity measures support operational capabilities in austere environments. The Navy's proposed budget for FY 2027 is a record $378 billion.




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