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NIST 800-207A Special Publication Recommendations using Operant Network’s Multi-Part Trust (MPT)
Introduction The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been at the forefront of defining and standardizing cybersecurity practices. A key area of focus has been the development of robust access control policies that leverage both network and identity tiers. We reviewed the recommendations provided in NIST Special Publication 800-207A and related documents, highlighting…
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Operant’s SASE solution is built using Named Data Networking (NDN), which represents a fundamental paradigm shift that solves the most persistent problems in today’s network communications, in particular: resiliency, security, and observability. NDN enables secure end-to-end communications without depending on the security of the underlying communication channels; data is always secured regardless of whether it…
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What is SASE? SASE (pronounced ‘sassy’), or Secure Access Service Edge, is a framework coined by Gartner in 2019 which combines security and networking into a single, scalable, cloud-based platform that fits well in a world in which employees work from home and access cloud-based applications and services. SASE is not one single concept, but…
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“Game Changing” Cybersecurity In 2021, the US Department of Energy published the Solar Futures Study report calling Operant’s technology potentially “game changing” in the category of cybersecurity solutions required to transition the US electric grid to distributed renewables, while also protecting national security. Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is a large subject area, perhaps bordering on…
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