# DoD Zero Trust Leader Joins IGEL

Randy Resnick is retiring from the Department of Defense on October 16, 2026, after leading the DoD Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office since January 2022, and IGEL has appointed him Field CTO for Government and Critical Industries. His move comes as the department works toward its zero trust requirements by the end of FY2027; IGEL says Resnick will help advance its Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform in government and critical-infrastructure markets. The reports identify no solicitation, contract award, funding amount, or procurement timeline, making this a market and leadership development rather than a current acquisition opportunity.

- DoD cybersecurity contractors should account for a leadership transition while supporting the department’s zero trust implementation target through **the end of FY2027**.
- Endpoint-security and cybersecurity firms can assess how their capabilities relate to the areas highlighted by IGEL: zero trust, operational technology, resilience, governance, and emerging workloads.
- IGEL’s appointment signals a commercial effort to translate federal zero trust frameworks into deployable endpoint capabilities, but the reports provide no specific procurement action for bidders to pursue.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- National Security Agency (NSA)

### Vendors
- IGEL (Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform provider; appointed Resnick as Field CTO)

### Key Quotes
> Randy is recognized internationally for his leadership in Zero Trust, but what makes him particularly important as an advisor to IGEL customers and partners is his ability to take transformational cybersecurity concepts from strategy and architecture through program development and operational implementation.
> — Klaus Oestermann, CEO of IGEL

> But of all the chapters in my journey, the crown jewel has undoubtedly been serving as the Chief Zero Trust Officer for the DoW and leading the Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office (ZT PfMO) within the CIO office.
> — Randy Resnick, Chief Zero Trust Officer

### Sources
- [Top Pentagon zero trust official to retire from government this week - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/10/top-pentagon-zero-trust-official-retire-government-week/416581) - Nextgov/FCW
- [Top Pentagon zero trust official to retire from government this week - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.fcw.com/cybersecurity/2026/10/top-pentagon-zero-trust-official-retire-government-week/416581) - Nextgov/FCW
- [IGEL Appoints U.S. Zero Trust Leader Randy Resnick to Advance the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™ Strategy](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/igel-appoints-us-zero-trust-leader-randy-resnick-to-advance-the-igel-adaptive-secure-endpoint-platform-strategy-302909355.html) - PR Newswire