Zero Trust Assurance for State, Local & Education Institutions
From state agencies to cities, counties, and public universities, SLED entities face growing cyber threats, expanding attack surfaces, and increasing compliance demands — often with limited resources. ZT ROAM delivers automated Zero Trust assessment and validation so your team can reduce risk, demonstrate accountability, and safeguard your mission.
State & Local Government Solutions
State and local IT leaders must protect their networks, data, and critical infrastructure with less money, less personnel, and less time than the federal government. Tensley and ZT ROAM can erase those disadvantages.
- Whether you oversee statewide systems or municipal networks, ZT ROAM supports your mission with:
- Automated Zero Trust assessments that save you time and resources
- Risk-based objective scoring for IT and OT, mapped to NIST 800-207
- Instantly generated and government accepted reporting
- Prioritized remediation guidance aligned to budget realities
Protect essential services. Strengthen accountability. Reduce cyber risk before disruption occurs.
University Research Partnerships
Tensley is partnering with universities to build innovative solutions for protecting education networks and data.
- Through our university partnership program, institutions can:
- Gain unique access to innovative technology at no cost for the duration of the research
- Test our products within certified labs, providing feedback and improving features for school use
- Provide faculty and research students a rare opportunity for innovative solutions to be included in their capstones
- Apply for State and Federal research grants to gain more funding for their institutions
We welcome partnerships with additional universities. Empower your students while strengthening cybersecurity innovation in the public sector.
Proud Partner of Universities and K-12 Education Across the State of Maryland
Providing students with hands-on experience using real-world Zero Trust security tools.
ZT Roam News & Resources
Stay informed with the latest updates, cybersecurity insights, and Zero Trust best practices tailored for State, Local, and Education organizations.

If They Were Already Inside Your Gates…
What happens when attackers are already inside your network and no alarms go off? This edition of The Modern Security Mindset examines the lessons of the Volt Typhoon campaign and explains why traditional security tools alone are not enough. Learn how a true Zero Trust architecture helps prevent lateral movement, validates security through objective measurement, and prepares organizations to defend against today’s most sophisticated threats.

The Zero Trust Blind Spot
Zero Trust is a journey, but without a clear baseline, it’s impossible to know how far you’ve come or what still needs attention. In this edition of The Modern Security Mindset, discover why measurement is the foundation of every successful Zero Trust strategy and how organizations can use objective assessments to identify gaps, prioritize investments, and validate progress with confidence.

Beyond the Checklist: Rebuilding Compliance Around Real Security Outcomes
Is your organization truly secure or simply compliant? In this edition of The Modern Security Mindset, we explore why checking the right boxes isn’t enough to defend against today’s cyber threats. Learn how outcome-based assessments move beyond self-attested compliance to measure real-world security effectiveness, helping organizations validate that their Zero Trust architecture performs as intended when it matters most.
Interested in a demo or more information?
Fill out the form below to connect with Tensley’s ZT ROAM Team of Zero Trust SMEs. We will set up a time to review our Zero Trust training, planning, assessment, and research partnership services with you and your organization. Lets talk today!