Federal Agencies Mitigate Security and Compliance Sensitive Content Communication Risks
Federal agencies face significant security and compliance risks when communicating file and email content. As these agencies handle sensitive information, such as controlled unclassified information (CUI), cyberattacks and poor content-policy tracking and controls can lead to data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive data. Security risks can also arise from third-party communications using file sharing, mobile enterprise apps, web portals, and automated inter-business workflows. Compliance risks include failing to meet regulatory requirements such as NIST 800-171 and ITAR. To mitigate these risks, federal agencies need to adopt secure communication channels such as a FedRAMP authorized virtual private cloud deployment. Kiteworks enables federal agencies to share, send, and transfer confidential information within the agency, interagency, as well as third parties that comprise part of the government supply chain.
State and Provincial Governments Send and Share Sensitive Content Securely
The exchange of sensitive content through traditional methods like email, file sharing, managed file transfer, and web forms by U.S. state and non-U.S. provincial governments poses significant security and compliance risks. These methods lack centralized governance and security, making it easier for sensitive data to be compromised. The Kiteworks Private Data Network offers a solution to these challenges by providing centralized governance, security, and compliance for state and provincial agencies. Kiteworks ensures secure transmission and storage of sensitive data and enables efficient collaboration on various projects while maintaining confidentiality and complying with relevant regulations. Kiteworks streamlines workflows, allowing civil servants to access and transmit field data quickly to their department colleagues and collaborate efficiently on cross-jurisdictional projects. Kiteworks also fosters citizen engagement by enabling state and local government departments to share large or sensitive files securely while complying with open data initiatives.
Local Governments Share and Send Content Securely and Efficiently
Local governments face numerous cybersecurity and compliance risks when sending, collaborating, and sharing sensitive content. These risks include data breaches, phishing attacks, malware infections, insider threats, and noncompliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA. These risks are further compounded by the proliferation of remote work, mobile devices, and third-party contractors and vendors. To mitigate these risks, local governments need a zero-trust policy-driven platform that unifies file and email data communication and collaboration workflows while providing advanced security and compliance features. The Kiteworks Private Data Network enables local governments to enforce granular access controls, generate audit trails for compliance requirements, and protect confidential information with comprehensive security enabled by a hardened virtual appliance. Kiteworks also provides centralized management and monitoring of all content-sharing activities, making it easier for local governments to comply with regulations and detect any suspicious activity.
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Government Contractors Protect Their Businesses
Government contractors face significant risks when it comes to file and email communication. This is especially true in the case of local governments, as they are responsible for protecting sensitive data from cyber threats and ensuring regulatory compliance. The Kiteworks Private Data Network provides a solution to these challenges by allowing government contractors to demonstrate compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements such as NIST 800-171, FIPS 140-2, FISMA, FERPA, and more. For DoD contractors seeking CMMC 2.0 Level 2 accreditation, Kiteworks supports nearly 90% of the 110 practice requirements. The platform offers centralized governance, security, and compliance features that ensure contractors can protect the government supply chain while communicating sensitive information. This protects contractors from data breaches that could jeopardize their government contracts, while also enabling them to renew contracts each year by building trust with government agencies through reliable and secure communication of sensitive data.
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Hundreds of government sector organizations rely on Kiteworks to protect their sensitive content communications from malicious and inadvertent exposure.
Government Sector FAQs
For classified government document exchange, the Kiteworks Private Data Network offers enterprise security designed for government use. Kiteworks is FedRAMP Authorized for High Level CUI, FIPS 140-3 Level 1 validated and supports FISMA compliance. It employs double encryption, comprehensive audit logs, granular access controls, and SafeVIEW possessionless editing technology, allowing document viewing without downloading. This comprehensive approach ensures classified information remains protected throughout its lifecycle while enabling necessary collaboration via Kiteworks secure email, file sharing, secure MFT, Kiteworks SFTP,
or other channels.
Kiteworks offers secure workspaces like secure file sharing and secure virtual data rooms where multiple agencies can collaborate with granular permissions and version control. The SafeEDIT possessionless editing feature allows document editing without local downloads, while expiration controls automatically revoke access when collaboration periods end. Granular access controls, role-based permissions, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) restrict access to CUI and other sensitive information to only those authorized to view it. Lastly, comprehensive audit logs document all file access and activity for accountability and compliance.
Kiteworks secure web forms allow government agency employees and contractors to collect sensitive information while automatically encrypting all submissions. The system routes data through secure approval workflows, applies role-based access controls (RBAC) maintains complete chain of custody for all information, and integrates with existing systems through secure APIs—all while providing a user-friendly experience for citizens, partners, and other critical stakeholders.
Kiteworks handles large research datasets, up to 16 terabytes, through accelerated transfer capabilities like file sharing, secure MFT, and Kiteworks SFTP. The Kiteworks Private Data Network provides granular permissions controlling precisely what each partner can access, complete audit logs of all file activities, and SafeEDIT possessionless editing, which enables secure viewing of files without downloads. The system also sends automated notifications when sensitive data is accessed and provides secure content access with existing repositories like Box and Microsoft OneDrive.
The Kiteworks Private Data Network complies directly with, or supports compliance for several federal government laws and standards. For example, Kiteworks is FedRAMP Authorized for High Level CUI, FIPS 140-3 Level 1 validated and supports nearly 90% of CMMC Level 2 requirements out of the box as well as FISMA and FIPS compliance. Kiteworks also supports CJIS compliance, HIPAA compliance, state data privacy laws like CCPA.
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