Why was M-09-32 Trusted Internet Connections initiated?

• A. To consolidate the number of external access points, and to ensure all external connections are routed through an OMB-approved TIC
• B. To promote private network usage for government data
• C. To decommission external internet connections
• D. To standardize agency software licenses

Answer: (A)

Trusted Internet Connections was created to tighten security by reducing how many external entry points government networks have and by routing all external connections through a centralized, OMB-approved TIC. This setup allows agencies to enforce consistent security controls, monitoring, and policy enforcement at those controlled points, making it easier to filter traffic, detect threats, and respond quickly. The goal isn’t to promote private networks, decommission the Internet entirely, or standardize software licenses—it's to minimize risk at external access points and gain unified control over how the government connects to the Internet.