Vertosoft Partners with Illumio: Public Sector Cybersecurity Revolutionized

Vertosoft to distribute Illumio to public sector buyers

At a glance

• Strategic Alliance: Vertosoft has partnered with Illumio to offer zero trust segmentation to government agencies.
• Focus on Protection: The companies say the deal will help federal, state and local agencies contain ransomware and other attacks.
• Emerging Leadership: Illumio is a well-known name in segmentation, and the deal widens its reach into government.

Illumio comes to Vertosoft’s contracts

Vertosoft, a public sector technology distributor, has announced a partnership with Illumio to bring its zero trust segmentation products to government customers. Vertosoft will offer Illumio through its existing contract vehicles and reseller network, making it easier for agencies to buy.

Why segmentation matters to agencies

Government networks, from federal agencies to city halls, are frequent targets. Segmentation limits how far an attacker can move after getting in, which is often what turns a single infected laptop into a full ransomware outbreak. Illumio’s products enforce those limits, and Vertosoft’s public sector reach could put them in front of more agencies.

The two companies

Vertosoft:

Vertosoft sells software to the public sector. Its real business is handling procurement for vendors, a process that in government can run for months and involve contract vehicles most commercial software firms have never dealt with.

Illumio:

Illumio is known for zero trust segmentation. Its software maps traffic between workloads and blocks connections that aren’t needed. A breach stays contained.

What agencies gain

Attackers keep finding new ways in, which is why containment matters as much as prevention. Adding Illumio’s Zero Trust Segmentation to Vertosoft’s portfolio gives public sector buyers another option for zero trust programs, which federal guidance now expects agencies to pursue.

What to watch

The real test is adoption. If agencies use the new purchasing path to deploy segmentation widely, ransomware attacks on government networks could do less damage. Agencies planning zero trust work now have one more way to buy it.

Encouragement for Action

As cybersecurity policies become indispensable, stakeholders across the public sector are encouraged to explore the possibilities that this partnership presents, considering adopting and integrating these resilient cybersecurity methodologies into their infrastructures.

Dan Evert, CCNP

Dan Evert is a self proclaimed Router Jockey. Dan got heavily involved in networking right out of high school and has never looked back! Dan is giving back by working with high school students to get them involved and interested in Networking and Security.