Cybersecurity & Compliance

Zero-Trust Security Architecture for Federal Agency

Transforming federal cybersecurity posture through zero-trust architecture, identity-centric controls, and continuous verification.

Sector:Federal Civilian

Client:Federal Civilian Agency

Duration:10 months

Scope of work:Zero-Trust Architecture & Security Engineering

Compliance:

NIST 800-207OMB M-22-09NIST 800-53FISMA

Program experience below reflects work performed by EaseOrigin personnel as employees of the organizations named. EaseOrigin LLC was not the contracting entity on these programs and does not claim them as corporate past performance.

Overview

A federal civilian agency moving off legacy perimeter-based security needed a zero-trust architecture. The work covered identity provider consolidation, micro-segmentation, continuous authentication, and real-time threat monitoring aligned to NIST 800-207 and OMB M-22-09 zero-trust mandates.

The Challenge

The agency relied on traditional perimeter-based security that assumed trust within the network boundary. Remote work expansion, cloud adoption, and increasing insider threat concerns exposed critical gaps. Multiple identity providers created inconsistent access policies, and lateral movement within the network was largely unmonitored. The agency faced OMB deadlines to adopt zero-trust principles.

The Solution

A phased zero-trust rollout started with identity consolidation and multi-factor authentication enforcement. Micro-segmentation went in across critical network zones, alongside continuous device posture assessment and behavioral analytics for anomaly detection. Policy engines enforced least-privilege access decisions based on user identity, device health, location, and resource sensitivity.

Results

Zero-trust architecture deployed across critical systems

Multi-factor authentication enforced for all user accounts

Micro-segmentation limiting lateral movement across network zones

Continuous device posture assessment for all endpoints

Real-time behavioral analytics detecting anomalous access patterns

Controls mapped to OMB M-22-09 zero-trust requirements

Technologies Used

Azure ADCrowdStrikePalo Alto PrismaSplunkOktaZscalerTerraform

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