Multilevel Zero Trust Protection for Government

This solution brief outlines the unique challenges and solutions associated with implementing Zero Trust principles within government environments. It details the NIST Zero Trust data flow tenets, emphasizing the need for secured communication, per-session access to resources, and dynamic policy determination based on various attributes. The document explains that federal agencies must adapt these principles to address the complexities of managing sensitive data across multiple classified and unclassified security domains. It highlights the necessity for comprehensive visibility and dynamic responses to protect critical data and intellectual property. The brief presents Forcepoint's approach to enabling Zero Trust management, including edge protection and risk profiling across security domains. It describes the integration of user risk levels and the importance of consolidating log data for improved security posture. Furthermore, it emphasizes that Zero Trust mechanisms do not replace the need for cross-domain solutions, particularly when dealing with varying information sensitivity and maturity levels.