Miles Jamison
Amazon Web Services has launched AWS Zero Trust Accelerator for Government – Integrated, or ZTAG-I, a reference architecture designed to fast-track the adoption of zero trust architecture within federal agencies.
Addressing Challenges to Zero Trust Adoption
AWS said Thursday ZTAG-I, which aligns with federal zero trust guidance, offers a fully integrated technology stack that addresses challenges during the implementation of zero trust. These include complex integration due to multiple security components, scalability issues and inconsistent results.
As part of the AWS ZTAG program, the initiative provides assessment processes and other resources to accelerate zero trust adoption. ZTAG-I also fosters collaboration with AWS partners that have achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, FedRAMP, authorization or completed the Department of Defense Security Requirements Guide to optimize deployment, integration and procurement. It integrates AWS and AWS Partner security components, including CrowdStrike, Okta, Zscaler, Splunk, and XQ, which align with federal guidance and compliance requirements and offer identity management and endpoint protection network security capabilities. The collaboration also aims to reduce the time and resources needed to implement and enhance interoperability among security components.
Global organizations can utilize ZTAG-I’s flexible component-based approach as a reference in assessing the impact of investing in particular security areas to strengthen overall security. They can tailor ZTAG-I’s design patterns to their requirements.
