Dept. of Navy’s Anne Marie Schumann says zero-trust investment is key

At the 2025 Zero Trust Summit, Anne Marie Schumann, Principal Cyber Advisor for the Department of the Navy, discussed the challenges of implementing zero trust principles in operational technology due to aging infrastructure. She highlighted the need for industry partnerships to modernize cybersecurity. Schumann also noted progress in federal understanding of zero trust, emphasizing the importance of communicating the risk profile and the necessity of investment in zero trust capabilities.