Pillar Four: Invest in a Resilient Future Strategic Objective 4.1: Secure the Technical Foundation of the Internet Initiative Number: 4.1.1 Initiative Title: Lead the adoption of network security best practices Initiative Description The Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with CISA will work with Federal agencies to prioritize encryption of Domain Name System requests, as aligned with the zero trust strategy and maturity model (M-22-09). NCS Reference We must take steps to mitigate the most urgent of these pervasive concerns such as Border Gateway Protocol vulnerabilities, unencrypted Domain Name System requests, and the slow adoption of IPv6... The Federal Government will lead by ensuring that its networks have implemented these and other security measures while partnering with stakeholders to develop and drive adoption of solutions that will improve the security of the Internet ecosystem and support research to understand and address reasons for slow adoption. Responsible Agency: OMB Contributing Entities: CISA, ONCD Completion Date: 2Q FY24 NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 35