The article discusses the seven tenets of zero trust in health IT environments listed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, suggesting that every communication should be secure, all access should be dynamically determined by policy, resources should be authenticated and authorized, and all available data should be used to improve security posture. The journey towards optimal zero trust is a long-term goal, going through four stages including traditional, initial, advanced, and optimal, with each one increasing automation and security measures.

ObamaCare fight meets shutdown politics: What to know
An ObamaCare deadline has collided with a fight over government funding, as Democrats are signaling they want Republicans to extend the law’s expiring premium subsidies