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Secure, Compliant Browsing for Government

A comprehensive and secure solution for collaboration, storage, governance, and compliance.

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Secure Operations, Simplified

Offer a seamless and secure experience to your staff and clients while avoiding data breaches

  • Sensitive Data Protection

    Government agencies handle a significant amount of confidential data, which makes data loss prevention (DLP) essential. Primary’s granular data control ensures that sensitive information remains within the secure government perimeter, preventing unauthorized access and data exfiltration.

  • Secure Access for Remote and Distributed Teams

    With the increase in remote work, government entities can use Primary’s secure browser environment to provide VPN-less access to internal applications. This reduces costs and eliminates vulnerabilities associated with traditional remote access solutions.

  • Compliance with Regulations

    Government bodies must comply with strict regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA, GDPR, and FISMA. Primary's role-based access controls (RBAC) and audit logs ensure compliance by providing transparency into user activities and safeguarding data integrity.

  • Protection from Cyber Threats

    Cyberattacks on government infrastructure are on the rise, mainly through the browser, a significant point of vulnerability. Primary's anti-malware systems, phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), and zero-day threat detection mitigate risks from ransomware and targeted attacks.

  • Privileged Access and Management

    Managing access for third-party contractors and privileged users is critical in government sectors. Primary helps enforce strict identity verification and continuous trust-based authentication, ensuring only authorized users can access sensitive applications.

Reduce Vendor Risks

Third-Party Risk Management

Primary is a Zero Trust, cybersecurity-focused browser designed for government entities.

It can be deployed flexibly as an on-premise, cloud-based, or hybrid solution. With comprehensive security tools, Primary helps government institutions maintain control over sensitive data and comply with stringent cybersecurity regulations. It also meets critical security, performance, low latency, and disaster recovery requirements.

Secure browsing solutions for government agencies focus on safeguarding sensitive data, adhering to compliance standards, and maintaining strict access controls. These capabilities ensure government entities can share and access their data safely and seamlessly.

Effective Regulatory Oversight

Compliance and Regulatory Governance

Primary integrates seamlessly with existing government infrastructures, reducing friction in deployment while ensuring enhanced security controls.

The browser is designed to integrate with existing workflows without overhauling legacy infrastructure. It can be easily integrated with third-party applications and productivity tools, ensuring compatibility with legacy systems while offering state-of-the-art protection.

Integration capabilities include:

  • Role-based access control (RBAC) systems
  • Public and private cloud applications
  • Compliance tools for GDPR, HIPAA, FISMA, and other standards
  • Identity management and multi-factor authentication (MFA) tools

Primary also integrates with existing directory services such as Active Directory and LDAP, allowing for streamlined user authentication processes. This ensures that government agencies can implement Zero Trust principles without drastically changing their existing IT setups.

Resilient Data Safeguards

Data Redundancy & Protection

Primary’s Zero Trust architecture ensures data redundancy and protection by isolating the browser from compromised devices or potential threats.

With built-in encryption and continuous patch management, Primary ensures that all browser-based activities are protected from modern cyber threats like malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

Government agencies can count on secure access, role-based policies, and real-time audit logs to ensure sensitive data is always protected, regardless of where the work is being done.

Designed for Government Security

Secure Browser for Government Organizations

Primary is a hyper-secure browser solution that enables governments to manage data access, prevent breaches, and ensure compliance across their IT environments.

  • Adhere to HIPAA compliance standards.
  • Prevent data breaches and cyberattacks.
  • Provide a consistent and secure user experience across devices.

Primary’s browser offers complete visibility and control over data access, with administrators able to manage permissions and monitor activities in real time. Employees benefit from secure, compliant access to sensitive data without risking data loss or breaches.

Advantages of Secure Browsing

Key Benefits

  • Secure SaaS & Web Application Access

    With Primary, every access request is verified and managed through a Zero Trust approach, protecting sensitive data and applications at all stages of access.

  • Granular Data Access Policies

    Agencies can configure access permissions down to the user level, ensuring data remains in its rightful place while preventing unauthorized sharing and downloading.

Secure Cross-Department Workflows

Enhanced Collaboration and Data Security

Government teams often need to collaborate across departments or with external partners. Primary's browser facilitates secure collaboration without compromising data integrity.

  1. Secure BYOD & Contractor Access: Manage access for third-party contractors and personal devices through role-based policies and continuous authentication, ensuring sensitive data is protected on every endpoint​​.
  2. Customizable User Permissions: Define and enforce policies on what users can access, down to specific web applications and internal tools. Primary allows for real-time control over data usage, collaboration, and file sharing across departments.

For maximum security, Primary ensures that every action, including browsing, file uploads, and data transfers, is continuously monitored and logged through the Forensic Audit Logs. Administrators clearly see how data is used across the government agency, offering full visibility into user behavior and facilitating quick responses to potential threats.

Simplified Secure Collaboration

Secure External Collaboration

Government institutions often interface with contractors, vendors, and external partners for large-scale projects or public services.

Primary simplifies secure collaboration by offering a Zero Trust environment for external users, protecting data without requiring complicated permissions structures.

With unlimited contractor access, government organizations can ensure external collaborators adhere to strict data security protocols without compromising operational efficiency. The browser supports secure uploading, file transfer, and access to internal apps for external users, ensuring that data stays safe.

Secure Data Oversight

Data Visibility, Governance, & Compliance

Government agencies handle sensitive data that may span years or decades.

With the growing volume and increasing sensitivity of this data, administrators are tasked with organizing, monitoring, and securing it. Primary’s Zero Trust Browser gives admins control over data access, editing, and sharing while ensuring security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

  • Data Visibility

    Primary provides real-time visibility into all browser-based activity. Admins can track who accesses sensitive information and how it is used, ensuring that no unauthorized actions go unnoticed. This level of transparency helps government agencies meet strict regulatory requirements while maintaining the security of internal systems.

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  • Governance

    Primary allows admins to enforce role-based policies and granular controls on web applications and internal tools, ensuring data remains where it belongs. Government agencies can define specific rules to govern access, preventing data leakage by controlling downloads, copy-pasting, and file sharing.

  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) & Metadata

    Primary uses metadata tagging to classify sensitive data by confidentiality, supported by advanced DLP tools to prevent unauthorized access or sharing. Automated tags and customizable policies ensure accurate and secure data management.

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  • Retention Policies

    Retention policies are crucial for government bodies that handle sensitive or classified information. Primary’s solution supports retention settings, ensuring data is securely stored and archived according to compliance regulations. Agencies can set retention periods for records such as legal documentation, audit trails, or internal communications.

  • Compliance Support

    Primary helps government agencies meet strict compliance standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FISMA, with customizable policies that ensure all browser activity adheres to regulatory frameworks. The built-in Forensic Audit Logs allow real-time tracking of data use, aiding compliance officers in generating reports for audits or internal reviews.

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Advanced, Built-In Encryption

Primary Browser Encryption Options

Primary employs advanced encryption methods to ensure that government data remains secure both in transit and at rest. This includes industry-leading protocols to protect sensitive information accessed through the browser.

  • AES Encryption (128 or 256-bit): Primary uses AES encryption to safeguard data at rest, ensuring that sensitive government files remain secure within the browser’s environment.
  • TLS/SSL Protocols: To protect data in transit, Primary uses TLS (Transport Layer Security) or SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocols, which provide a secure communication channel for all data transmitted via the browser.

Additionally, Primary is designed to comply with government encryption standards:

  • FIPS Mode: For agencies requiring compliance with NIST or FIPS standards, Primary can operate in FIPS mode. This mode enforces FIPS-approved cryptographic algorithms to secure data in accordance with government regulations, both at rest and during transit.

This encryption-first approach ensures that government agencies using Primary can meet strict regulatory and security requirements, safeguarding all sensitive data from cyber threats.

Protect Isolated Systems

Isolated & Air-Gapped Network Integration

Primary can be deployed within air-gapped networks to meet government agencies' strict security and access control requirements.

This setup ensures hyper-security by physically isolating networks from the internet, making them inaccessible to external threats.

  • Secure Access: Only users physically connected to the air-gapped network can access government applications and databases via the Primary Browser. All access is routed through secure HTTPS protocols.
  • Offline Installation & Upgrades: The Primary Secure Enterprise Browser can be installed and upgraded using an offline installer, ensuring that it can be deployed in wholly isolated environments without the need for internet access.

This functionality ensures that government entities can maintain operational efficiency and high security even within air-gapped or isolated networks.