Tetrate, the provider of the world’s leading application networking and security platform, announced the renewal of its contract with the United States Air Force (USAF). The total annual contract value exceeds $1.7 million for services and support. Tetrate supports USAF “Platform One” with application networking and security services with Tetrate Istio Subscription (TIS), a product based on open source Istio service mesh and Envoy proxy, services essential for implementing a Zero Trust security model.
The Department of Defense has completely transformed its Kubernetes and DevSecOps capabilities over the last several years. Service Mesh technologies represent the next phase of platform capabilities most in need of investment for Defense systems.
“The Department of Defense has completely transformed its Kubernetes and DevSecOps capabilities over the last several years. Service Mesh technologies represent the next phase of platform capabilities most in need of investment for Defense systems,” said Robert Slaughter, CEO, Defense Unicorns. “Service mesh solutions, specifically for tactical edge systems, will be incredibly challenging to master, but will have lasting mission impact across almost every weapon system.”
Platform One is a software development platform used by the USAF to build secure and compliant software applications. It is a cloud-based platform that provides a common set of tools, processes and security controls for software development across the USAF. The goal of Platform One is to enable faster and more efficient software development while ensuring security and compliance with regulations and policies. The platform includes tools for continuous integration and deployment, containerization, and automated testing, among other features. It is used by various USAF organizations, including the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) and the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC).
As a response to the increasing number of high profile security breaches, the Biden administration issued Executive Order 14028 mandating U.S. Federal Agencies, such as USAF, adhere to NIST 800-207 as a required step for Zero Trust implementation. With this mandate, the federal government is signaling that Zero Trust is essential to combating today’s cybersecurity challenges. Recently, NIST SP 800-207A (SP 207A), the next installment of Zero Trust guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), was released for public review.
SOURCE:PRWeb