The Cisco white paper outlines Zero Trust as a security framework essential for modernizing federal government IT systems. It replaces perimeter-based models with continuous verification of users, devices, workloads, and data, ensuring no implicit trust. Key components include granular microsegmentation, AI/ML-driven automation, identity management, and threat detection across LAN, WAN, cloud, and edge environments. Cisco solutions like Duo, Umbrella, and Stealthwatch support this approach. Zero Trust enables agencies to secure access dynamically and protect sensitive information, advancing mission success and resilience in a hybrid, cloud-centric world.

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