Why was Null-Trust created?

DNA Micro, a leading player in the managed service provider and building data centers market segment, faced enduring obstacles with its hardware architecture. Acutely aware of the significance of this business opportunity, DNA Micro, under the visionary guidance of Farsheed Atef, embarked on a transformative journey. Through a collaborative effort spanning two decades, they partnered with NullNet, a pioneering company renowned for its cybersecurity expertise, to conceive a revolutionary all-software solution named Null-Trust. This strategic decision to replace the hardware infrastructure not only effectively resolved the persistent challenges encountered by DNA Micro, but also propelled them to the vanguard of technological innovation within their industry.

What is Mission Delco role with Null-Trust?

Mission Delco plays a pivotal role in its partnership with NullNet and the cutting-edge Null-Trust solution. Serving as NullNet’s trusted military and government VAR (Value-Added) Reseller, Mission Delco leverages its extensive 30-year experience in working with the military sector. Recognizing the unique requirements and challenges faced by the military, Mission Delco astutely conveyed the vision to NullNet that this transformative technology should be made accessible to the military as a priority. Through their collaboration, Mission Delco and NullNet are poised to revolutionize the defense industry by providing the military with unparalleled access to this advanced technology, ensuring that their critical needs are addressed with the utmost priority and precision.

What is Null-Trust?

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, a revolutionary solution has emerged—Null-Trust. Representing the future of cybersecurity architecture, Null-Trust offers organizations unmatched protection against sophisticated adversaries.

While traditional approaches like the widely adopted Zero-Trust model have made significant progress in enhancing network security, Null-Trust takes it a step further. By reimagining the very foundations of cybersecurity, Null-Trust harnesses cutting-edge technologies and innovative methodologies to create an impervious network environment that ensures utmost confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical data.

At the heart of Null-Trust lies its unique network architecture. Through encapsulating the entire data center into a dynamic virtual network, Null-Trust eliminates the conventional network footprint. This means that services remain invisible to external observers until a valid trusted request is established. Each session is allocated a dedicated virtual data center network, significantly reducing the security footprint to the specific service requested. Consequently, this groundbreaking design dramatically minimizes the attack surface and renders traditional firewalls unnecessary.

Leading the charge in implementing Null-Trust is NullNet, a comprehensive suite of capabilities that propels cybersecurity to new heights. By consolidating hardware into a single portal edge box, NullNet streamlines routing, security, storage, and switching functionalities, reducing complexity and maintenance efforts. Its lightweight and programmable components grant unparalleled flexibility and control over the network, empowering administrators to tailor the environment according to their unique requirements.

With Null-Trust, organizations can adopt a proactive security stance. Robust encryption mechanisms and the principle of least privilege ensure confidentiality by granting access only where necessary. Data integrity is guaranteed through immutability and content addressing, eliminating unauthorized tampering risks. Availability is achieved through a decentralized architecture prioritizing offline-first functionality, composable networks, services, and frameworks, all operating seamlessly on widely available commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware.

Null-Trust seamlessly integrates with legacy systems, facilitating a smooth transition while maximizing existing investments. By running in parallel with current hardware, services, and networks, organizations can gradually embrace Null-Trust, minimizing disruption and optimizing resources.

As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, embracing Null-Trust becomes not just a prudent choice but a strategic imperative. Leveraging its advanced capabilities and redefining the boundaries of cybersecurity architecture, organizations can effectively safeguard critical assets and remain one step ahead of cyber threats.

Choose Null-Trust, the future of cybersecurity architecture, and embark on a transformative journey toward unparalleled protection and peace of mind.

Current Status:

• Version 0.5 of the NullNet Nulltrust architecture was successfully implemented as a proof of concept in customer data centers.

• A patent application has been filed for the NullNet Null-Trust architecture, and it is currently pending.

• The Navy’s Zero-Trust DC Committee has expressed interest in the NullNet Null-Trust architecture.

• Engagements are ongoing with various Navy programs, including PMW-160, to explore the potential adoption of the NullNet Null-Trust architecture.

• Efforts are underway to secure the support of Navy leadership in championing the implementation of the NullNet Null-Trust architecture.