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DISA Seeks Modernized Identity Prototype

November 10, 2026

2 min read

Key Takeaways

DISA seeks industry partner for E-ICAM prototype.
Prototype aims to modernize legacy identity infrastructure.
Solution must operate across IL5 and IL6 environments.
DISA faces deadline to reach zero-trust maturity by 2027.

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Strategic Implications

This effort may indicate the Pentagon's growing emphasis on zero-trust security, which could lead to increased demand for modernized identity and access management solutions. The use of cloud-hosted commercial off-the-shelf/software-as-a-service solutions suggests a shift towards more agile and scalable security architectures, which may benefit industry partners with expertise in this area.

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What Happened

Pentagon Agency Looks To Industry For Zero-Trust Security Solution

The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking an industry partner to develop a next-generation enterprise identity, credential, and access management prototype to support the Pentagon’s shift to a zero-trust security model. The prototype will aim to modernize legacy identity infrastructure with a modular, cloud-hosted commercial off-the-shelf/software-as-a-service solution operating across IL5 and IL6 environments. DISA faces a deadline to reach zero-trust maturity by the end of fiscal 2027, and this effort is a critical step towards achieving that goal, as reported by DefenseScoop.

Source | Originally Published: November 9, 2026

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