Bridging the gap: Unlock the power of AI for government agencies through cross-domain solutions

"Government data is highly segmented by design, often separated by security classification levels to protect sensitive data and operations. While this segmentation is essential for national security, it also presents data-sharing obstacles that must be overcome. Fortunately, Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) can help overcome obstacles such as safely training AI models with untrusted data, sharing classified AI capabilities with partners and connecting users or systems to AI tools across classification boundaries."

"Because government missions often operate across multiple classified and unclassified networks, users and systems may have access to data sources in an unclassified or protected environment, while a powerful AI tool is only accessible within a highly classified environment. This is due to some AI models being trained on proprietary or classified datasets or being capable of making decisions that reveal operational patterns. As a result, many AI tools are intentionally deployed only in highly controlled, classified environments."

"But there can be times when such AI models benefit from accessing data that is sourced from an untrusted environment, such as the internet. In these instances, agencies must have confidence that the AI model in a highly classified environment can safely access useful data across different classification boundaries without compromising the security of any apps, data and the AI itself. CDS can provide the secure bridge to enable these activities."

Government use of artificial intelligence spans routine automation to decision-accelerating insights but faces challenges from complex digital environments. Data is intentionally segmented by security classification to protect sensitive operations, creating obstacles for data sharing and AI training. Many powerful AI models are deployed within highly controlled classified environments because of proprietary or sensitive training data and operational risk. Agencies sometimes need to incorporate data from untrusted sources, such as the internet, into classified AI workflows. Cross-Domain Solutions provide controlled interfaces that bridge classification boundaries, enabling safe access, training, and sharing of AI capabilities while preserving app, data, and system security.

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