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The Department of Defense is exploring a Zero Trust security model that leverages commercial technologies. As part of that pilot project, the Defense Information Systems Agency will develop a Secure Access Service Edge solution for DoD workloads – both in the cloud and at on-premises data centers. The potential extends far beyond DoD. State and local governments can leverage its SASE model to defend against malware and ransomware, to deploy cloud-based security to specific populations, and to provide efficient access to a variety of users. In this episode of GovExec TV, we’ll examine how SASE works and its implications for IT leaders across the country.

Government agencies have become prime targets for cyberattacks. To combat this issue, the federal government has announced a $1 billion investment that will help fund a cyber grant program specifically for state, local and territorial governments across the U.S. But with so many solutions available for enhancing cybersecurity systems, it can still be difficult to know the best place to start. One area ripe for innovation is data security. The Zero Trust data security framework has gained prominence as a viable defense against ransomware. With state and local governments increasingly becoming ransomware targets, it makes sense for agencies to begin enhancing their cybersecurity defense with Zero Trust data security solutions.

Government IT leaders are facing an increasing number of challenges. From the shortage of skilled IT talent to increasing innovation requests to cybersecurity concerns, IT teams must balance resources and budgets carefully to meet the changing needs of governments and constituents.

Moving to the cloud is a vital part of becoming an agile, modern, digital organization. But cloud doesn’t just improve efficiencies and enable smarter hybrid work environments – it’s also a key part of improving data security. With the rise of ransomware and other cyber threats, state and local government agencies are working hard to strengthen their security and data protection strategies. Cloud platforms offer a higher level of security, cyber resilience and data protection than many on-premises systems – especially for agencies struggling with budget constraints and gaps in their IT workforce.