Securing Machinery of Government changes

An identity-centric approach to governmental change

Machinery of Government (MoG) restructures are never just simple administrative updates. When agencies merge, split, or redistribute functions, they trigger a complex migration of thousands of people, systems and sensitive public data.

In the rush to meet political mandates, standard "lift and shift" transitions often overlook the nuances of access control. This leaves lingering permissions, compliance gaps under the PGPA and Privacy Acts.

This white paper explores how identity security plays a pivotal role in navigating the complexity of MoG transitions ,acting as a safeguard and enabler for stability.

Inside this white paper, you’ll explore:

• The hidden risk of "privilege creep" during restructures: How automated provisioning and seamless deprovisioning help prevent legacy access from lingering long.
• Securing sensitive, unstructured data across shifting boundaries: Why discovering and classifying citizen data (PII) and confidential policy drafts is critical.
• Eliminating the non-employee blind spot: How to gain complete visibility and lifecycle control over the contractors, vendors and external partners.
• Maintaining federal and state compliance under pressure: Upholding rigorous legislative standards—including the PGPA Act and state-level privacy laws.