Following the White House's Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, federal agencies are actively working towards implementing zero trust principles as outlined in the Federal Zero Trust Strategy, aiming for completion by the end of fiscal year 2024. This initiative was a focal point at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, D.C., where experts from both the federal government and industry discussed the nuances of zero trust implementation. Key insights from the discussion include the notion that identity may not be the most crucial pillar of zero trust, as it fundamentally revolves around the principle of "never trust, always verify." Experts emphasized that zero trust is not a standalone solution but should be part of a broader strategy that includes defense-in-depth and cyber resilience. They also stressed the importance of understanding data flows to effectively protect data and highlighted the need for risk assessments to prioritize data protection. Despite the need for safeguarding data, the necessity for sharing information between agencies and partners remains, with zero trust principles guiding secure and controlled access. Additionally, federal agencies are leveraging platforms like Dynatrace for automatic, intelligent observability to monitor and protect data through AI-driven baselines and threat detection.