Protect Confidential Information Shared Between Federal Agencies

Federal and central government agencies exchange confidential information all day, every day, and standards like Executive Order 14028, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC 2.0, and FISMA mandate zero-trust principles to govern and protect this data across Mission Partner Environment (MPE) exchanges and CJADC2 workflows. Kiteworks’ Private Data Network secures all file and email data exchanges: FedRAMP High and Moderate authorized since 2017 and FIPS 140-3 validated, it delivers data-defined zero-trust policies to consolidate, control, track, and report on all file activity. With 421 NIST 800-53 controls and 90% CMMC 2.0 Level 2 compliance out of the box, Kiteworks mitigates sensitive data exposure and preserves coalition releasability through MPE-aligned governance and TDF-tagged, view-only sharing for AI safety.

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Kiteworks for Federal Agencies: Key Capabilities

Only Vendor with BOTH FedRAMP High AND Moderate Authorization: 421 NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 controls (High) | 325 controls (Moderate) | Continuously authorized since 2017

90% CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Compliance Out of the Box: FIPS 140-3 Level 1 validated | Protects defense contractors from $10,000/control penalties

Data-Defined Zero Trust: Security policies persist with data | Customer-owned encryption keys | Aligned with EO 14028, OMB M-22-09, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, and MPE/CJADC2 data-centric patterns

Trusted Data Format for AI Security: Prevents AI model training on sensitive data | Supports Executive Order 14110 AI safety requirements | Enforces portable, per-object protections across MPE partners

Procurement Ready: Available via GSA Schedule, GWAC, IDIQ | Draft SOW templates for contracting officers

Cybersecurity for Federal Data Exchange

Federal and central government agencies rely on digital capabilities to send, share, transfer, and store confidential data. These pathways are vulnerable to nation-state threats and insider risk. Kiteworks unifies sensitive data exchange using data-defined zero trust. Risk and compliance teams set policies for who can access content, who it can be sent to, and what actions are allowed (SafeVIEW, SafeEDIT). Controls and telemetry align with NIST CSF and interoperate with MPE coalition partners using TDF-tagged objects for portable protections.

Federal Security Authorization & Compliance

FedRAMP High (421 controls) and FedRAMP Moderate (325 controls) badges for Kiteworks

FedRAMP High and Moderate: Dual Authorization

Kiteworks is authorized at FedRAMP High (421 NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 controls) and FedRAMP Moderate (325 controls), validated by certified third-party assessors since 2017. FedRAMP High supports mission-critical systems with near real-time monitoring and supply-chain risk validation. FedRAMP Moderate protects CUI with inherited controls that accelerate ATO per NIST RMF. Both authorizations support CJADC2 data flows and MPE coalition releasability, ensuring governed collaboration with mission partners.

FedRAMP High vs. Moderate for federal agencies and mission partner environments

FIPS 140-3 & CMMC: Cryptographic and Defense Compliance

Kiteworks employs FIPS 140-3 Level 1 validated cryptographic modules with layered encryption (AES-256 file-level plus disk-level). All data in transit uses TLS 1.3. Customer-owned encryption keys ensure zero Kiteworks employee access. Defense contractors gain 90% CMMC 2.0 Level 2 coverage across Access Control, Audit and Accountability, Configuration Management, Incident Response, Media Protection, and System Integrity. Noncompliance risks penalties and disqualification. Validated by NIST CMVP and compatible with MPE partner data-exchange policies.

FIPS 140-3 cryptographic module badge with CMMC 2.0 Level 2 coverage

Zero-Trust Architecture & Compliance

Zero trust is now table stakes for federal data exchange. The OMB Federal Zero Trust Strategy (M-22-09) and Executive Order 14028 require agencies to implement zero trust by 2025—including interoperability across Mission Partner Environment (MPE) partners and CJADC2 data fabrics.

Policies bound to data with ABAC/ICAM, customer-owned keys, continuous verification, aligned to EO 14028 and CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model

Data-Defined Zero Trust: Persistent Security Policies

Kiteworks applies zero trust at the data layer so protections travel with content inside and outside the network. Customer-owned encryption keys, double encryption (file- and disk-level), granular ABAC/ICAM, and continuous verification restrict access and actions (SafeVIEW/SafeEDIT) based on user and context. Immutable logs support audit and forensics. Controls align with EO 14028, OMB M-22-09, and CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, enabling CJADC2-aligned, data-centric sharing in MPE without losing visibility or governance.

Executive Order 14028: Software & Supply-Chain Security

EO 14028 elevates software supply-chain assurance, continuous monitoring, and event logging. Kiteworks supports centralized governance and immutable audit trails across email, file sharing, MFT, SFTP, web forms, and APIs. Integration with SIEM/SOAR streamlines incident response; role-based approvals and policy automation reduce risk in vendor and partner exchanges. Inherited controls accelerate ATO under NIST RMF while preserving coalition releasability for MPE partners and joint mission workflows.

SBOM, vulnerability management, and centralized logging supporting EO 14028 supply-chain requirements

Trusted Data Format enforces view-only delivery that blocks AI ingestion and unauthorized extraction while enabling human review

Trusted Data Format (TDF): AI-Safe, Portable Protections

Agencies adopting AI must prevent sensitive content from being ingested or learned by models. Trusted Data Format (TDF) packages files as view-only, per-object protected artifacts that block AI training and exfiltration while enabling authorized human review. Combined with FedRAMP High/Moderate authorization and customer-owned keys, Kiteworks enforces portable protections across MPE partners and supports CJADC2 data-sharing objectives, maintaining strict control of CUI and other sensitive data without slowing mission tempo.

Unified governance with detailed audit logs and policy enforcement across email and file channels

Secure Collaboration

The hardened Kiteworks appliance layers security controls (firewall, WAF, IDS/IPS) and double encryption to reduce exploit surface and impact. Unified governance with user access controls, immutable logging, and real-time reporting supports audits and investigations. SafeVIEW possessionless viewing and SafeEDIT controlled editing prevent unauthorized distribution. Administrators continuously monitor user activity. Agencies maintain control over sensitive information across file and email pathways and interoperate with MPE partners under CJADC2 data-sharing principles.

Federal Use Cases

Secure diplomatic correspondence with view-only access, ABAC, and audit trails across MPE partners

Diplomatic Correspondence & Classified Information

Embassy, interagency, and coalition correspondence often includes classified material and CUI. Kiteworks enforces data-defined zero trust with customer-owned keys, double encryption (file- and disk-level), and granular ABAC/ICAM. SafeVIEW enables possessionless, view-only access; SafeEDIT controls modifications with full audit trails. PKI and PIV/CAC authentication, DLP, and immutable logs support investigations and records management. FedRAMP High/Moderate authorization accelerates ATOs. Workflows interoperate with mission partners in MPE while aligning to CJADC2 data-sharing principles.

Policy Development & Budgetary Distribution

Agencies collaborate on policy memos, rulemaking drafts, and budget allocations that span bureaus and departments. Kiteworks unifies email, file sharing, MFT, SFTP, and web forms under centralized governance with versioning, approvals, and lineage. Role-based controls, retention, and immutable logging help satisfy FISMA, NIST SP 800-171, OMB A-130, and agency records policies. Integration with eDiscovery and SIEM improves oversight. MPE-aligned controls preserve releasability while TDF-tagged objects enforce per-document protections in joint working groups.

Budget and policy collaboration with approvals, lineage, and zero-trust controls

STIX/TAXII threat intel sharing and secure grant intake with audit trails

Threat Intelligence & Grant Applications

Federal agencies share threat intel via STIX/TAXII and process grant applications containing PII and research data. FIPS 140-3 validated encryption protects data in transit and at rest; DLP prevents unauthorized disclosure. Secure web forms capture submissions; transfer acceleration supports datasets up to 16 TB. Workflow automation routes applications with audit trails; access controls protect sources. Integrates with SIEM and threat-intel platforms. Complies with CISA information-sharing requirements, the Privacy Act, and the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act, with FMN/MPE profiles for partner exchange.

CUI Protection & Interagency Exchange

Kiteworks protects CUI across interagency projects by consolidating email, file sharing, MFT, SFTP, web forms, and APIs on one zero-trust platform. Tag-driven policies (ABAC/ICAM), customer-owned keys, and double encryption restrict access and actions while immutable logs simplify audits. TDF-tagged objects maintain portable, per-object protections for coalition partners; MPE-compatible governance preserves releasability. FedRAMP High/Moderate authorization and inherited controls speed ATO and reduce compliance effort under NIST RMF.

Unified CUI exchange across email, MFT, SFTP, and APIs with TDF protections

Why Federal Agencies Choose Kiteworks

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Dual FedRAMP Authorization: High (421 controls) & Moderate (325)

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Proven Since 2017: Continuous authorization, 3PAO validated

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Customer-Owned Encryption: Keys stay with you; zero employee access

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Deployment Flexibility: GovCloud, on-premises, air-gapped, hybrid

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Unified Platform: Email, file sharing, MFT, SFTP, web forms, APIs aligned to MPE/CJADC2 with TDF-enforced per-object protection

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Defense Industrial Base Heritage: CMMC acceleration and audit-ready logging

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Kiteworks is FedRAMP High and Moderate authorized and FIPS 140-3 validated, and it enforces NIST SP 800-171 controls for CUI. Agencies keep customer-owned encryption keys, and governance aligns to MPE/CJADC2 so data remains sovereign, access-controlled, and auditable.

Deploy on-premises, in AWS GovCloud or Azure Government, air-gapped, or hybrid. Inherited FedRAMP controls and unified policies help accelerate ATO under NIST RMF. The same control set applies across environments to support consistency and reduce assessment effort.

Kiteworks applies data-defined zero trust so protections travel with the content. ABAC/ICAM, continuous verification, and double encryption restrict access and actions, while SafeVIEW (possessionless viewing) and SafeEDIT (controlled editing) preserve chain-of-custody. These controls interoperate across MPE partners and CJADC2 data flows.

Yes. Immutable logs, user/session telemetry, and real-time reporting provide end-to-end visibility across email, file sharing, MFT, SFTP, web forms, and APIs. Events stream to SIEM/SOAR for investigations, compliance reporting, and threat correlation.

Yes. Kiteworks provides about 90% of CMMC 2.0 Level 2 practices out of the box across key domains. Evidence is captured automatically via audit trails and inherited FedRAMP controls, helping contractors document posture and shorten assessment cycles. This supports DoW contract eligibility while reducing manual effort.

Trusted Data Format (TDF) enforces view-only delivery that blocks AI ingestion and data exfiltration while allowing authorized human review. TDF keeps protections per-object and portable across systems, maintaining releasability controls with MPE partners. This helps agencies adopt AI without exposing CUI or other sensitive data.

Secure Federal Data Exchange With Proven Authorization

Kiteworks’ Private Data Network—FedRAMP High & Moderate, FIPS 140-3, and CMMC 2.0—enables zero-trust protection and MPE/CJADC2 interoperability, with TDF providing portable, object-level, AI-safe protections without sacrificing usability or mission tempo.

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