ATARC Zero Trust Lab: Phase 3

Join our Lab!

Phase 3 Tracks

ATARC’s Zero Trust Working Group is developing use cases for these tracks and will be officially released over the next few months. Vendors, integrators, or vendor/integrator teams will demonstrate real-time solutions in front of a government audience to the track of their choice. Each track will feature 3 mandatory use cases, plus an additional 2-4 use cases that the presenters will need to develop. Phase 3 of the lab aims to address gaps identified from Phases 1 and 2, while also offering the opportunity to focus on detailed specialties.

If you are interested in joining a team to develop the use cases, please email workinggroups@atarc.org

Zero Trust Lab Government Leadership Team

Dr. Amy Hamilton

Government Chair

Department of Energy, National Defense University, College of Information and Cyberspace

Don Yeske

Government Vice Chair

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Mun-Wai Hon

Government Vice Chair: AI

Federal Aviation Administration

Wayne Rodgers

Government Vice Chair: Multicloud

U.S. Department of Education

Daryl Haegley

Government Vice Chair: Operational Technology

U.S. Air Force

Jorge Laurel

Government Vice Chair: Mobility

NSA

Conrad Bovell

Government Vice Chair: Quantum

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

The ATARC Zero Trust Lab originated as a visionary concept from our Zero Trust Working Group, whose members are dedicated to exploring innovative strategies for improving security, risk management, and governance in the digital landscape. These thought leaders identified a critical need for a collaborative, hands-on environment where cutting-edge solutions could be tested and validated.

Through a unique partnership between government and industry, the ATARC Zero Trust Integration Lab (ZTIL) was established to meet this need. The ZTIL serves as a hub where technical architectures, along with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) hardware and software, can be brought together to address the complex Zero Trust use cases outlined by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

The Lab supports the development and evaluation of proofs of concept for integrated security solution sets, combining products from multiple vendors to implement the core principles of Zero Trust. This collaborative space enables both public and private sector entities to work together in deploying real-world security solutions that are not only scalable but also align with federal security mandates.

Benefits to Industry and Government Participants

As a core part of ATARC’s mission, this lab facilitates educational conversations, crossing barriers between public and private sectors.

Industry Participants

Opportunity to present to a large government-only audience
Facilitates lasting relationships and engagement with government officials
Integrated labs opportunities
Ability to work closely with other ATARC working groups and lab

Government Participants

Non-sales demonstrations across all Zero Trust pillars
Networking and collaboration with peers across government and state
Sharing best practices and challenges
After action reviews to share thoughts and ideas
Shared documents and work products

ATARC Zero Trust Lab Participation Process

Fill out the form below to find out more about showcasing or utilizing emerging technologies at the ATARC Zero Trust Lab!

AI Track

Zero Trust AI Track – Focus on the methods AI (automation or generative) could enhance cybersecurity from an explicit trust versus implicit trust perspective. Example areas could include AI use in decision tree analysis with action, intelligence aggregation from data sources, labor time reduction of monitoring to generated outcomes, or providing forecasting of risks/issues associated with security architecture and operations.

AI Use Cases

Mun-Wai Hon

Government Vice Chair: AI

FAA

Matt Henson

Industry Chair: AI

TCEngine

Mobility Track

The Mobility track in the Zero Trust Lab will focus on applying Zero Trust security principles to mobile devices and environments, ensuring devices, data, and communications can be kept secure against new and evolving threats. Through demonstrations, participants will show how different solutions can work together to ensure safe access and protect sensitive information on mobile platforms, helping organizations stay secure and compliant.

Mobility Use Cases

Jorge Laurel

Government Vice Chair: Mobility

National Security Agency

Multicloud Track

Federal Organizations operate both as hybrid and multi-cloud, creating challenges for transitioning to a Zero Trust Architecture. Our partners in industry and the federal marketplace need to be ready to support this environment.

Multicloud Use Cases