The University of South Carolina's College of Engineering and Computing deployed the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange to create a secure research enclave supporting government-funded projects that require Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance. Replacing traditional VPNs with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Private Access (ZPA), and Digital Experience (ZDX), the university established a cloud-native environment that securely supports researchers working from campus or remotely while protecting sensitive Department of Defense data. The platform simplified content filtering, reduced the attack surface, automated device compliance through Microsoft Intune and Azure Active Directory integrations, and shortened researcher onboarding from weeks to just days. By enabling scalable

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