Comply to Connect: Build the Foundation for Zero Trust with F5

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has taken a significant step toward securing one of the world's most expansive and sensitive networks, the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN), through its Comply-to-Connect (C2C)framework. DoDIN spans over 15,000 unclassified, classified, and cloud-based environments and faces close to 800 million cybersecurity incidents daily. C2C is a foundational initiative within the DoD's zero trust journey, designed to ensure comprehensive visibility and protection of all assets-traditional and non-traditional-connected to its vast network.

By enforcing principles of zero trust, such as least privilege access, C2C identifies, authenticates, and assesses all devices and users while automating security functions like remediation and continuous monitoring. With C2C, DoD aims to transition away from checkbox-driven readiness toward a sustainable, automated approach to cybersecurity. As reflected in improved cyber readiness inspection scores and operational efficiency gains across military bases, C2C is already making a meaningful impact.

C2C isn't just a framework-it's a transformative shift in how the DoD defends its critical infrastructure. With cyber threats escalating globally and the increasing complexity of managing access in hybrid environments, C2C matters now more than ever. It lays the groundwork for smarter, more effective security measures aligned with zero trust principles.