As agencies move beyond initial zero trust implementation, the next challenge is maturing those capabilities in a way that is both sustainable and strategic. This series offers practical insights to help Federal organizations simplify operations, unify security approaches, and optimize existing investments to strengthen their zero trust posture. Explore how to build scalable frameworks, prioritize data integrity, and drive long-term success in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

Watch: Unifying Data to Advance Federal Zero Trust

Learn how Federal agencies can break down data silos and achieve mission-ready cybersecurity through an integrated zero trust approach.

Listen: Putting Data to Work: Scaling the Zero Trust Journey

In this episode of MeriTalking, MeriTalk’s Gail Emery chats with George Teas, Vice President of Solutions Architecture at Elastic, about the Federal zero trust journey. As agencies move from crawl to run, they face mounting challenges with visibility, interoperability, and scalability. Teas shares insights on how agencies can harness data across the five pillars of zero trust to overcome these hurdles—without losing ground on their existing cybersecurity investments.

Read: Rethinking Zero Trust: Why Data Sharing is a Game-Changer

In a recent interview with MeriTalk, Christopher Townsend, vice president of public sector at Elastic, discusses the importance of a unified data strategy, how to avoid replacing existing cybersecurity solutions, and how agencies can meet zero trust mandates with cost efficiency and operational agility.

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