Key to making it all work is communication, says Bezwada, whose IT team is working with operational leads from each agency to learn about their specific security requirements and alleviate any fears they may have.

The approach guarantees their support while also ensuring that broader goals are met, he says.

"Communicate, communicate, communicate," says Bezwada. "Communicate up your chain to senior leaders to get their buy-in. Communicate across your community to get information and learn from others who may have gone through, or are going through, a similar experience. And communicate with your users. They're the ones who will make or break your project."