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Government Identity & Security

Federal and state agencies face executive mandates to implement Zero Trust architecture, strict NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP compliance requirements, and the operational reality of PIV/CAC-based authentication across diverse agency environments. We architect identity solutions that satisfy federal compliance frameworks, integrate with government-issued credentials, enable cross-agency federation, and implement identity proofing for citizen-facing services — drawing on adjacent experience with research institutions operating under federal contracts and grants.

Industry Challenges

Key Challenges in Government

The identity and security challenges that define this industry — and the problems we solve for our clients.

01

Zero Trust Architecture Mandates

Executive Order 14028 and OMB M-22-09 require federal agencies to adopt Zero Trust principles with measurable milestones. Identity is the foundational pillar — requiring continuous verification, least-privilege access, and assume-breach posture across all agency systems.

02

PIV/CAC Integration

Government employees and contractors authenticate using PIV and CAC smart cards. Identity platforms must support certificate-based authentication, OCSP validation, and graceful fallback while meeting FIPS 201 requirements.

03

Cross-Agency Federation

Inter-agency collaboration requires federated identity that spans organizational boundaries while maintaining each agency's security posture. Trust frameworks, attribute sharing agreements, and metadata exchange must be carefully orchestrated.

04

Identity Proofing for Citizen Services

Citizen-facing portals require identity proofing aligned to NIST 800-63-3 assurance levels. Balancing security with accessibility — ensuring all citizens can access services regardless of digital literacy or available documentation — is a critical design constraint.

What We Deliver

Our Government Capabilities

Every capability is grounded in production deployments within government environments — not theoretical frameworks or vendor slide decks.

  • Ping Identity federation architecture for cross-agency and inter-governmental SSO
  • SailPoint governance with NIST 800-53 aligned certification campaigns and audit reporting
  • CyberArk privileged access management meeting FedRAMP High baseline controls
  • Radiant Logic VDS for identity aggregation across legacy government directories
  • PIV/CAC certificate-based authentication integration with modern identity providers
  • Zero Trust maturity assessments aligned to CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model

Compliance & Regulatory Frameworks

NIST 800-53 FedRAMP FISMA FIPS 201 EO 14028 OMB M-22-09 CISA ZTMM

Technology Partners

Ping Identity SailPoint CyberArk Radiant Logic VDS AD/ADFS PIV/CAC Infrastructure
Proven Results

Featured Government Engagements

Measurable outcomes from real government deployments — not hypothetical scenarios.

Government (Adjacent)

Ivy League Research University

Unified identity across 16 research institutions operating under federal grants and contracts — establishing governance and federation frameworks applicable to government agency environments.

16

Institutions Unified

11

Schools Consolidated

20 wks

Delivery Timeline

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Let's Solve Your Government Identity Challenges

Our principal architects have deployed identity solutions in production government environments. Bring us your hardest problem — we will map the architecture and timeline.

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