National-Level Data Security Requires a Platform that Supports National-Level Compliance Requirements

Last Updated: March 1, 2025

Introduction

US companies, research labs, universities make Zscaler their top choice for protecting ITAR-regulated data with its advanced SASE solution. Unlike outdated VPNs, it enforces zero trust, verifying every user and device. Its Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) prevent unauthorized access and threats, while Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and real-time monitoring ensure continuous compliance. With Zscaler, organizations can securely adopt the cloud while meeting ITAR requirements. 

A Few of Zscaler’s Key Features Supporting ITAR Compliance

  1. Zscaler’s ITAR Platform Compliance:
    • Enforcing compliance is the foundation of all regulation. Zscaler’s FedRAMP Moderate and High Platforms are each ITAR compliant with their ITAR report publicly available here.
  2. Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA):
    • Unlike VPNs, Zscaler’s Private Access (ZPA) doesn’t allow attackers to collect on a users’ network traffic attribution, allowing organizations to lower their attack surface. Moreover, before making the connection, ZPA verifies every user and device before access is granted, enforcing least-privileged access and protecting sensitive information.
  3. Advanced Threat Protection:
    • On average, Zscaler’s Internet Access (ZIA) blocks over 1,700 threats daily, 4.5 billion monthly, and over 61 billion monthly—this is the level of protection our nation requires! What’s even more impressive is that ZIA performs 100% SSL Inspection, decrypting and inspecting encrypted traffic, without performance degradation.
  4. Cloud native Secure Web Gateway (SWG):
    • A proven cloud native SWG is a key part of an adaptive security service edge (SSE) that provides multiple security capabilities. Zscaler’s SWG component of ZIA uses AI/ML to identify and block new and emerging threats. This is done by analyzing over 119 trillion data annual transactions to identify patterns and anomalies that indicate threats.
  5. Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB):
    • Monitors cloud apps, enforces security policies, and encrypts ITAR-regulated data, providing full visibility and control.
  6. Data Loss Prevention (DLP):
    • Because ZIA inspects encrypted traffic at scale (including SSL/TLS) with zero impact on performance, ensuring no blind spots. Its AI-driven content inspection accurately detects and classifies sensitive ITAR-regulated data, preventing accidental or malicious leaks.

Ensuring Continuous ITAR Compliance with Zscaler

As cloud adoption grows, organizations face challenges in safeguarding ITAR-regulated data and maintaining strict compliance. Legacy security models, like VPNs, fail to address modern threats such as insider attacks, ransomware, and unauthorized data transfers. Secure access service edge (SASE), overlayed on top of FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments, provides a holistic solution to protect sensitive data, enforce zero trust principles, and meet ITAR’s stringent requirements.

Why IT Security Leaders Must Act Now

With stricter ITAR enforcement and rising cyberthreats, outdated security puts sensitive data and compliance at risk. SASE offers scalable, cloud native security to safeguard critical information while ensuring regulatory compliance. Secure your ITAR-regulated data and stay compliant. Contact us today to learn how SASE can protect your organization and future-proof your security.