How Cross Domain Solutions Extend Zero Trust for Defense & Government

Zero trust has become the cornerstone of modern cyber security, however, for governments, defense forces, and intelligence agencies, it only solves part of the challenge. Missions today demand trusted collaboration across agencies, partners, and allied coalitions which is where Zero Trust Cross Domain Solutions are essential.

The question is: how do we maintain zero trust principles when data must cross boundaries?

The Challenge:

Modern multi-domain operations, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) feeds, AI-driven decision support, and coalition interoperability all require information to move quickly between networks of varying trust and classification. Without safeguards, this creates enormous risk of sensitive data exposure, compromised intelligence, and insider threats.

The Answer:

This is where Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) come in. Acting as trusted policy-enforced gateways, CDS extend zero trust across organizational and national boundaries. They protect ISR streams, chat, sensor data, and mission-critical intelligence whilst helping to ensure that the right data is shared, with the right people, at the right time.

Why Zero Trust Needs a Bridge: Security Across Boundaries

In our recent webinar, “Why Zero Trust Needs a Bridge: Security Across Boundaries,” (opens a new window) Dave Flanagan discusses:

• Why zero trust alone isn’t sufficient for multi-domain and coalition operations
• How CDS enables data-centric security and sovereign control of information
• Real life examples of CDS in action, from ISR sharing to secure AI/ML pipelines
• Lessons from NATO, FVEYs, and national defense agencies adopting zero trust enforced CDS

If you missed the live session, you can watch the full recording on demand (opens a new window). Hear directly from our expert, Dave Flanagan, on how CDS bridges zero trust into an interoperable, secure foundation for modern missions.

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Everfox, formerly Forcepoint Federal, has been defending the world’s most critical data and networks against the most complex cyber threats imaginable for more than 25 years. Our unwavering dedication and commitment to our customers and the critical missions they serve are what set us apart. We are dynamic, vigilant, and proactive in everything we do.

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