Netskope details integration with Imprivata for identity-aware zero trust

Netskope announced an integration with Imprivata that links badge-tap clinical logins to continuous, role-based enforcement across sessions, offering health IT teams unified identity-aware zero trust controls for shared workstations and Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents.

Integration summary

The Netskope One Zero Trust Engine now consumes Imprivata badge-tap identity context to associate authenticated clinical users with session-level policies. This linkage maps user persona and role to enforcement decisions for both human operators and non-human identities during active sessions.

Key findings

The integration provides continuous, role-based oversight so automated tools and AI agents inherit the initiating user’s permission scope with least-privilege restrictions. It also applies adaptive data protection rules to prevent uploads or actions that would expose protected health information.

Technical breakdown

Imprivata supplies high-fidelity identity signals to the Netskope One Client, which the Netskope Zero Trust Engine evaluates in real time to activate persona-specific policies and data controls. The combined flow switches policies instantly when a different authenticated user accesses the same shared workstation, maintaining session separation.

Clinical workflow example

A clinician taps a badge at a shared kiosk, Imprivata verifies the identity, and Netskope applies the corresponding role profile to permit or restrict access to Electronic Health Record (EHR) functions and external tools. If a user attempts to send PHI to an unauthorized AI tool, the system enforces data protection and blocks the transfer.

Operational impact

The vendor states the integration supports consolidation of legacy point solutions by certifying the Netskope client to work with Imprivata, reducing the need for disconnected tools and complex routing through legacy data centers. It replaces implicit, location-based trust with per-session verification of each badge Test Access Points (TAP) and associated activity.

Availability

The SaaS-to-SASE integration is available to Imprivata customers when they deploy the Netskope One Client, enabling the combined identity and data protection controls described by the vendors.

This Blog Signals brief summarizes the vendor blog’s coverage of the Netskope and Imprivata integration and highlights its relevance for enterprise IT and security decision-makers evaluating identity-aware zero trust for clinical environments.