Keeper Security for Government: Zero-Trust Security and Cost Savings

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, government agencies are struggling to maintain adequate budgets and resources to defend themselves. According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, approximately 88% of data breaches involve the use of stolen credentials, making Identity and Access Management (IAM) essential in protecting sensitive information. The U.S. federal government’s zero-trust mandate (OMB M-22-09) requires government agencies to implement stronger access controls, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and improved password management. Keeper^® offers a unified platform to help public sector organizations upgrade their IAM, meet compliance goals and save money.

Continue reading to learn more about current challenges that government agencies face regarding zero-trust security, what Keeper Security Government Cloud (KSGC) can do for your organization, Keeper’s core features and its cost savings.

Government cybersecurity challenges and zero trust

Despite the increase in cyber threats, many government agencies still operate with outdated IT systems or limited resources. Since cybercriminals frequently target federal, state and local government agencies, it’s crucial to implement zero-trust security that spans the five pillars of identity, devices, networks, applications and data. Government agencies need scalable, cost-effective solutions that integrate with existing software to authenticate each user and device, enforce the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) and constantly monitor activity.

Keeper Security Government Cloud: Tailored for the public sector

KSGC is a FedRAMP and GovRAMP Authorized platform that offers strong protection against cyber attacks with zero-trust, zero-knowledge security. It ensures sensitive data is encrypted and accessible only to authorized users – never to Keeper. By using Keeper, government agencies can support the five pillars of zero trust through strong credential management, MFA enforcement and privileged activity monitoring. Government agencies benefit from KSGC through streamlined identity controls, zero-trust security, compliance with various federal regulations and ease of deployment.

Core features of Keeper for government agencies

Keeper consolidates multiple cybersecurity solutions into a unified platform, including enterprise password management, Privileged Access Management (PAM), secure file storage and compliance support.

Password management

Keeper’s Enterprise Password Manager provides a secure, scalable solution for managing employee credentials across the organization. Each user receives an encrypted vault, allowing them to store and manage credentials, passkeys and sensitive data. All data stored in Keeper is protected with zero-knowledge encryption and is encrypted locally on the user’s device, ensuring that only authorized individuals can access the information. Users can generate strong, unique passwords and autofill them directly into websites and applications, eliminating the risks associated with password reuse.

Keeper includes advanced sharing abilities like One-Time Share and Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC). These features allow government agencies to grant access to specific records without exposing credentials, maintaining strict access controls while operating efficiently. To proactively defend against cyber threats, Keeper’s add-on, BreachWatch^®, continuously scans for exposed credentials saved in your vault. If credentials are compromised, administrators and users are notified immediately so they can take necessary action. Keeper seamlessly integrates with Single Sign-On (SSO) providers through SAML protocols. This ensures minimal disruption to end users while enabling agencies to enforce strong password policies, improve cyber hygiene and meet zero-trust security standards effectively.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Privileged accounts are one of the highest security risks in any IT environment. KeeperPAM provides government agencies with the ability to manage and monitor privileged accounts using a unified, zero-trust solution. Keeper includes a secure password vault for privileged credentials, browser-based remote session management and integrated secrets management for DevOps. With Keeper, administrators can store and rotate credentials automatically, ensuring credentials are never exposed or shared and that all users who access sensitive information are held accountable. Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) adds an extra layer of security by isolating browser-based sessions from the local environment, which is ideal for accessing sensitive applications without risking compromise.

KeeperPAM supports Just-in-Time (JIT) access on Windows, Linux and macOS endpoints – granting temporary access to administrative rights without leaving standing privileges in place. Since KeeperPAM is clientless and deploys rapidly as a cloud-based solution, government agencies benefit from its enterprise-grade PAM features without the complex infrastructure or time-consuming nature of legacy solutions. KeeperPAM ensures privileged access is always authenticated, authorized and verified, regardless of how the user connects or where the user is located.

Secure file storage and sharing

Keeper’s secure file storage capability enables government agencies to protect sensitive documents, such as legal evidence or internal reports, with the same zero-knowledge encryption that secures passwords and secrets. Since files are encrypted on the user’s device before being uploaded to Keeper, only authorized users with appropriate vault access can decrypt and view the contents. This stops unauthorized users from accessing stored sensitive documents on local machines or through shared networks that may not meet federal security standards. Keeper supports granular, role-based access to files, allowing administrators to assign permissions based on user roles and ensuring PoLP is enforced at every level. Government agencies can also securely share files using features like shared folders and One-Time Share, which allows even non-Keeper users to receive or send encrypted files.

Beyond storing files securely, Keeper logs every file upload, download, share or activity with specific details. This visibility helps agencies meet regulatory requirements for handling sensitive data and supports incident response processes. During employee offboarding or role changes, administrators can revoke access or transfer vault ownership. For government agencies seeking to condense the number of tools they use, Keeper’s built-in secure file storage eliminates the need for a separate file-sharing platform, further reducing operational complexity.

Auditing, reporting and compliance support

Keeper is built with strong auditing, reporting and compliance features that give government agencies full visibility into user activity. Every action taken within Keeper – including login attempts and password changes – is recorded with a timestamp, creating a detailed audit trail. This level of transparency is essential for daily security oversight and for compliance with frameworks like FedRAMP. Keeper’s Admin Console allows security teams to quickly generate reports on user activity, password strength, MFA enforcement and login trends to identify any security vulnerabilities in real time.

Keeper also seamlessly integrates with leading Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms. Its built-in reports simplify the auditing process and help enforce policies without jeopardizing operational efficiency. For government agencies, managing multiple regulatory requirements demands a tool like Keeper to reduce the time and effort required to maintain continuous compliance.

How Keeper supports zero-trust security

Keeper’s unified platform enables secure access and full visibility across an organization, aligning with federal mandates and cybersecurity best practices. Keeper provides a modern zero-trust architecture by supporting all five pillars of zero trust:

• Identity: Keeper integrates seamlessly with SSO providers to centralize identity management and extends protection to legacy apps through its vault. Since every identity is connected to a user’s encrypted credentials, access policies are enforced consistently across all systems.
• Devices: Any new device attempting to access a vault must be explicitly approved before a user can log in. Approval must be granted either through a push notification to an existing trusted device or by an administrator. This protects credentials from being exposed on potentially compromised devices, ensuring only pre-approved devices can gain access.
• Networks: Keeper removes the need for traditional perimeter-based tools like Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). With browser-based session management, administrators can securely access systems remotely without being on the internal network. Since all sessions are authenticated, the risks of lateral movement and network exposure are reduced.
• Applications: Credential-based access to applications is centrally managed through the Keeper Vault, with all activity captured through session logging. Users can launch services and applications without ever viewing the credentials, reducing the risk of insecure sharing or misuse. Comprehensive visibility into app access enables the continuous enforcement of access policies.
• Data: Keeper encrypts all credentials, secrets and files using a zero-knowledge architecture. Access to sensitive data is tightly controlled, minimizing the impact of a potential data breach.

Cost savings and ROI for government agencies

Since Keeper consolidates multiple security tools into one unified platform, it delivers a strong Return On Investment (ROI) for government agencies. By combining a password manager, PAM solution, secrets manager and secure file sharing system all in one solution, Keeper eliminates the need for multiple standalone tools and vendor contracts, significantly reducing software and licensing costs. Government agencies also see immediate savings in IT support, as Keeper reduces the number of password reset requests through SSO integration and self-service recovery options. By securing credentials, Keeper helps agencies prevent costly breaches that could otherwise result in millions of dollars in downtime and damage. Keeper’s time-saving features like autofilling credentials, secure credential sharing and user provisioning improve operational efficiency.

Keeper is also quick to deploy and easy to manage, requiring no professional service or complex setup. It’s flexible and scalable, allowing agencies to expand usage as needed with straightforward, per-user pricing that aligns with operational budgets. These benefits make Keeper not only a cybersecurity upgrade but also a cost-efficient solution for long-term risk prevention and productivity. Determine how much your government agency can save with Keeper Password Manager by using our ROI calculator.

Achieve zero-trust security with Keeper Security Government Cloud

As cyber threats continue to escalate in sophistication and cost, government agencies must improve their IAM to address more modern security risks. Keeper provides a cost-effective, secure and unified platform to achieve this goal. With a zero-trust and zero-knowledge architecture, Keeper protects credentials, enables least-privilege access, secures files and supports regulatory compliance while reducing complexity and costs.

Curious to learn more about how Keeper can help your agency meet zero-trust requirements? Request a demo of KSGC today.