Zero Trust regulatory tailwinds and federal mandates

USMC sets bar above FY27 Zero Trust mandate, focusing on tactical edge resilience, decentralized ICAM, and data-centric security – validates agentless SSE for disconnected environments. Wyden calls for federal ban on legacy VPNs. GSA revises AI safety clause for federal procurement. NIST and CISA frameworks driving compliance. Federal demand for solutions that work in DDIL conditions aligns with Red Access's session-layer approach. CISA contemplates overhauling cyber procurement – moving from CDM to Cyber Product List, potentially $6B lifecycle, signaling shift in how tools get selected. Could open doors for agentless SSE in federal market.