# SML Finalizes Zero-Trust Architecture Requirements for Grant-Funded Deployments

**DATE:** May 12, 2026
**CLASSIFICATION:** SECURITY // TECHNICAL BRIEF
**STATUS:** ENFORCED

## 1. ABSTRACT
In preparation for high-security B2B deployments and potential federal grant integrations, ScriptMasterLabs™ has formalized its Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA) framework. This framework applies to all local and remote instances of the SML Core Quartet.

## 2. KEY SECURITY PILLARS
The ZTA framework strictly mandates:

*   **Continuous Authentication:** All internal API pathways between SML engines (e.g., Graphify sending mapping data to Superpowers Protocol) must utilize short-lived, rotated JWT tokens.
*   **Air-Gap Compatibility:** SML engines must retain the ability to function seamlessly without active internet connections, relying solely on locally hosted language models (LLMs) and local vectorized databases.
*   **Encrypted Data at Rest:** All client knowledge graphs and operational parameters generated by the GitNexus or Graphify engines are strictly encrypted via AES-256 standards before being written to disk.

## 3. GRANT-READINESS
By establishing these baseline security primitives, SML meets the stringent data compliance requirements commonly expected of institutional and defense-adjacent software vendors. Future updates will detail SOC2 timeline progression.

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