"Our adversaries are in our networks, exfiltrating our data, and exploiting the Department's users" - Former CIO of the Department of Defense, 2022.
This stark reality reflects a threat landscape where traditional security approaches can no longer protect our nation's most critical assets. According to the 2025 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report:
- China-nexus adversaries have escalated state-sponsored cyber operations by 150%, with targeted attacks in critical sectors increasing up to 300%
- 79% of initial access attacks are now malware-free, exploiting compromised credentials to bypass traditional defenses
- The average breakout time has dropped to just 48 minutes, with the fastest recorded at 51 seconds
- AI-powered deception has led to a 442% surge in voice phishing attacks
- Cloud intrusions increased 26% year-over-year, with valid account abuse accounting for 35% of incidents
Organizations need a comprehensive Zero Trust approach that validates every user, device, and request while enabling continuous monitoring and response across all seven pillars of the DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture. Learn how the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform enables Zero Trust and protects mission-critical assets.
