President Biden's Executive Order 14028, issued on May 12, 2021, aims to bolster the United States' cybersecurity measures by mandating the adoption of Zero-Trust Architecture (ZT) among federal agencies. This architecture is designed to enhance IT system security by eliminating implicit trust and requiring continuous verification of trust, thus offering a more robust alternative to traditional network-based perimeter security. The executive order emphasizes the need for encrypted communications, minimal permissions based on identity, and comprehensive monitoring and logging to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data. The blog post further outlines five strategies for adopting ZT, highlighting the importance of segmentation, encryption, minimal permissions, logging, and a phased transition approach. It underscores the role of technologies like Kong Gateway and Kong Mesh in facilitating this transition, while advocating for a gradual implementation of ZT practices to improve cybersecurity resilience across organizations.