While many vendors offer partial Zero Trust solutions, Kiteworks sets itself apart with a hardened, unified platform for secure data exchange. From possessionless editing to double encryption and automated compliance, Kiteworks empowers organisations to protect sensitive information across every channel, without sacrificing collaboration or control. Dario Perfettibile, VP and GM of European Operations at Kiteworks talks through the innovation in Kiteworks’ platform.

The popularity of Zero Trust is growing every day, what makes Kiteworks’ platform standout?

While many vendors claim Zero Trust capabilities, Kiteworks uniquely delivers true Zero Trust data exchange through its Private Data Network. Our platform stands out by controlling, monitoring and protecting every data interaction between people, machines and systems across all communication channels: file sharing, email, web forms and automated workflows. Kiteworks provides comprehensive visibility with centralised tracking of all sensitive data exchanges, enforcing granular access policies through both role-based and attribute-based controls aligned with NIST CSF.

What truly differentiates Kiteworks is our hardened virtual appliance architecture that ensures no one – not even Kiteworks itself – can access your encryption keys or data. This architecture, combined with our unified approach to security across all communication channels, enables organisations to effectively implement Zero Trust principles while maintaining compliance with regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, and FedRAMP. Our platform delivers the control and visibility security teams need without sacrificing the seamless experience users demand.

How can customers begin their Zero Trust journey with Kiteworks?

The first phase involves implementing the Kiteworks Private Data Network to inventory all sensitive data exchanges – identifying where your critical information flows and who accesses it. This creates an immediate security improvement by centralising control of email communications, file sharing, web forms and automated transfers while establishing baseline security policies aligned with NIST CSF principles.

From there, organisations can progressively enhance their security posture by implementing more advanced Zero Trust controls – such as attribute-based access policies, enhanced authentication requirements and automated governance workflows. Kiteworks provides dedicated implementation specialists who guide customers through this journey, offering both technical guidance and strategic road mapping to ensure Zero Trust adoption that balances security requirements with user experience. The platform’ s modular design allows organisations to address their most critical security gaps first while building toward comprehensive Zero Trust data protection.

Increased security measures often slow down collaboration, but Kiteworks claims to enable it. Can you explain how your Zero Trust architecture improves collaboration?

Kiteworks revolutionises secure collaboration through its next-generation Digital Rights Management( DRM) capabilities, specifically with SafeEDIT’ s possessionless editing functionality. Unlike traditional approaches that force organisations to choose between security and productivity, Kiteworks enables users to edit and collaborate on sensitive documents without the file ever leaving the secure server environment. This breakthrough approach streams an editable video rendition of the source file to authorised users while the original remains protected within the Kiteworks Private Data Network, eliminating the risk of data exfiltration or unauthorised access that occurs when files change possession. The result is a natural editing experience that looks and feels like native

Dario Perfettibile, VP and GM of European Operations at Kiteworks

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