Agencies face ‘inflection point’ ahead of looming zero-trust deadline, CISA official says

The article outlines U.S. federal agencies' zero‑trust implementation progress ahead of an updated-plan deadline (Nov. 7), describing CISA's intensified role in reviewing plans and supporting agencies. It highlights concrete gains—multifactor authentication adoption increased from 53% to 80%, phishing-resistant MFA from 46% to 71%, and 99 agencies have deployed EDR tools (78 with ≥90% endpoint coverage)—and notes ongoing efforts including training, a federal zero‑trust data security guide, and targeted implementation guidance to address remaining gaps.