Pentagon Seeks Industry Input on Using AI to Scale Zero Trust Cybersecurity Assessments
Pentagon Seeks Industry Input on Using AI to Scale Zero Trust Cybersecurity Assessments
Publish Date: 2026-01-07 09:23:00
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The Department of Defense is seeking industry input on how artificial intelligence and automation could help scale Zero Trust cybersecurity assessments.
On January 6, Washington Headquarters Services released a request for information (RFI) titled Zero Trust Assessments & Artificial Intelligence. Responses are due by 12:00 p.m. Eastern on February 9.
The effort is led by the Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office within the Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer, which oversees the department’s transition to a Zero Trust cybersecurity architecture. As Zero Trust implementation expands across the DoD, officials are looking for ways to automate assessments while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
The RFI requests information on commercially available platforms and services that use automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to accelerate and scale Zero Trust assessments. The goal is to support continuous evaluation and validate compliance with the department’s Target Level Zero Trust milestones.
The DoD is also seeking industry perspectives on using AI-enabled tools to support DoD-led Zero Trust “Purple Team” assessments on unclassified and secret networks.
The RFI is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.
