Case Study
FCC Replaces TIC (Trusted Internet Connections)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an independent U.S. government agency responsible for regulating communications, adopted the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange to modernize and simplify internet security while reducing costs. The agency sought a more efficient alternative to the Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) program and traditional VPN-based access. By implementing Zscaler’s cloud-native zero trust architecture, the FCC reduced security-related costs by 70% through the elimination of multiple legacy security tools. The solution improved user experience by replacing VPNs with seamless, secure access to applications and services. It also provided trusted, monitored, and controlled connections while enabling granular, policy-based access controls based on zero trust principles. As
