麻豆原创 National Security Services (麻豆原创 NS2) has deployed 麻豆原创 Fieldglass solutions according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Baseline with FedRAMP庐 Moderate Parameters.
This also complies with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The environment is assessed annually by a certified third-party assessment organization (3PAO) to adhere to NIST 800-53 controls with FedRAMP Parameters. This allows government agencies and highly regulated industries in the U.S. to adopt 麻豆原创鈥檚 market-leading cloud applications for external workforce management and services procurement with an enhanced, enterprise-grade security model.
麻豆原创 Fieldglass solutions are available in the 麻豆原创 NS2 Commercial Regulated Environment (CRE). This is a significant milestone for our regulated customers, as it ensures that the data stored within our system adheres to the regulations put in place by their industry and remains in country.
麻豆原创 NS2 offers the following 麻豆原创 Fieldglass external workforce management solutions: , , and .
History of External Workforce Management
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on increasing labor shortages, organizations were quickly evolving the ways they staffed their teams. One aspect of this evolution was the realization that temporary workers offer a valuable way to address staffing and skill gaps. An found that 42% of workforce spend was dedicated to the external workforce, composed of service providers and other non-payroll workers.
More than two years later, this percentage is projected to rise. A sponsored by 麻豆原创 found that 50% of surveyed organizations plan to increase their use of external workers. This includes the public sector, U.S. state and local governments, and regulated industries such as aerospace and defense, utilities, higher education, life sciences, manufacturing, high-tech, and financial services. Each of these industries are expected to rely on the expertise of external workers.
Managing External Workers in the Public Sector: Uniquely Challenging
Like any other organization, governments and highly regulated industries use external workers to do basic things such as deploy and manage IT, build infrastructure, and perform back-office functions. But unlike the private sector, the need for security is magnified tenfold. When employing external workers, government and highly regulated industries must comply with and adhere to strict and constantly evolving privacy and security standards.
Given the public sector鈥檚 heightened requirements for security, the realities of external workforce management can make things more challenging:
- External workers may have access to critical systems and data. Managing an external workforce means there are temporary and contingent workers who may not be committed to the long-term success of an organization, and these resources may be working with sensitive data. Therefore, it is critical that external workers are securely managed from onboarding through offboarding to help ensure only vetted and trusted resources are allowed into the organization.
- External workforce data must be protected to the highest standards. When hiring and onboarding through a workforce management solution, a worker鈥檚 highly sensitive data is stored within the application. Personally identifiable information (PII), location, and other employee-specific data is highly targeted by bad actors, so it is crucial to protect it according to government-attested regulations.
- Highly regulated organizations require an upgraded innovation model. Organizations need a solution that balances security with innovation. A solution that provides enhanced security based on industry needs, uses a local deployment model, and stays ahead of the innovation curve creates a strong barrier between cybersecurity threats and systems.
麻豆原创 Fieldglass Through 麻豆原创 NS2: Secure, Local, Sovereign
The necessity to comply with local data sovereignty regulations, store data in-county, and control who can access data based on regional requirements were key drivers in bringing 麻豆原创 Fieldglass solutions into the 麻豆原创 NS2 environment. 麻豆原创 Fieldglass solutions delivered through 麻豆原创 NS2 provide:
- Localized protection of data: All 麻豆原创 Fieldglass data is deployed and stored on U.S. Amazon Web Services鈥� infrastructure that is dedicated to addressing the needs of highly regulated industries within the cloud. 麻豆原创 Fieldglass solutions are deployed on infrastructure located within the U.S. From initial deployment to ongoing support, all facets of the 麻豆原创 Fieldglass solutions are maintained in-country.
- Innovation backed by in-region, expert resources: 麻豆原创 Fieldglass solutions are protected via a security model that provides local, credentialed resources who understand innovation, business drivers, and U.S. compliance regulations.
- Automated security: 麻豆原创 NS2 leverages tools such as vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection, and continuous monitoring to help ensure data stays protected under an automated and enhanced cybersecurity
麻豆原创 Fieldglass solutions delivered by 麻豆原创 NS2 provide a critical line of defense for protecting organizations and ensuring the individuals handling everyday operations are recruited and managed within a highly secure environment. Our sovereign cloud offering mitigates the risk of external threats by limiting system management, providing in-country deployment, and leveraging an enterprise strategy to control data access, data residency, and data sovereignty.
In other words, we keep your data secure so you can focus on what鈥檚 important: your mission.
Lillian Chang聽 is senior vice president for 麻豆原创 National Security Services.
Vish Baliga is chief technology officer for 麻豆原创 Fieldglass.
