# Faction Networks > Faction returns control of networks, data, OT/IoT, and AI to their owners. Generation 3 Zero Trust: your keys and your trust fabric — not a vendor's cloud. Faction Networks provides Generation 3 Zero Trust — owner-controlled keys and trust for networks, data, OT/IoT and AI. This file is a curated index of the site for AI assistants. ## Platform - [Why Gen 3?](https://www.factionnetworks.com/platform/nextgen/): How security evolved from perimeter defense to cloud-centralized identity — and why owner-controlled, Generation 3 Zero Trust is required for the new era. - [Platform Overview](https://www.factionnetworks.com/platform/): Most platforms protect users and apps. Faction extends Zero Trust to infrastructure, OT and IoT devices, data, and AI-enabled operations — under owner control. ## Solutions - [Virtual Private Circuits](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/vpc/): Rapidly deploy a private, owner-controlled Zero Trust network — one fabric across sites, plants, cloud workloads, and distributed teams. You hold the keys. - [Pods & Portals](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/pods-portals/): USA-built, cyber-assured hardware gateways bring smart, dumb, and legacy OT/IoT devices into your owner-controlled network — no agent required on the device. - [Data Security](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/data-security/): Protect data in transit and at rest with encryption keys created and controlled by the data owner — never a third-party vendor or cloud platform. - [AI Security and Control](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/ai-security/): Keep AI under owner control: secure the private infrastructure AI runs on and enforce cyber discipline on agents — with a human in the loop when it matters. - [Human-in-the-Loop](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/hitl/): Keep a verified human accountable for high-risk actions. Strong identity verification and authorization confirm a responsible person approved the access. - [Factionize Your Infrastructure](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/factionize/): Add owner-controlled Zero Trust without rip-and-replace. Secure the networks and routers you already run, at the pace and budget that fits your organization. ## Industries - [Manufacturing](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/industries/manufacturing/): Secure your connected factory and address CMMC compliance. Enterprise-grade Zero Trust for plant OT, PLCs, and SCADA — without rip-and-replace budgets. - [Healthcare](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/industries/healthcare/): Protect the connected devices and systems that keep care running — bedside, lab, and building OT/IoT — with owner-controlled, enterprise-grade Zero Trust. - [Energy & Utilities](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/industries/energy/): Owner-controlled Zero Trust for substations, field assets, and grid operations — securing critical OT sites at a fraction of enterprise SDN or ZTNA cost. - [Government & Public Sector](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/industries/government/): Owner-controlled Zero Trust for federal, state, and local agencies — sovereign infrastructure and verified access without rip-and-replace. - [Critical Infrastructure](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/industries/critical/): Nation-state-resilient security for water, transport, and building systems — keeping critical services sovereign with owner-controlled Zero Trust. - [Financial Services](https://www.factionnetworks.com/solutions/industries/financial/): Protect transactions, records, and customer trust. Keys and custody stay with the institution — owner-controlled Zero Trust for financial infrastructure. ## Partners - [Our Partners](https://www.factionnetworks.com/partners/our-partners/): The manufacturers, cyber-assurance labs, universities, and managed-service providers building, validating, and deploying Generation 3 Zero Trust with Faction. - [Channel & MSP / MSSP](https://www.factionnetworks.com/partners/channel/): Deliver Generation 3 Zero Trust as a service — for MSPs, MSSPs, resellers, and integrators serving businesses without enterprise security budgets or staff. - [Become a Partner](https://www.factionnetworks.com/partners/become-a-partner/): Join the Faction partner network — bring Generation 3 Zero Trust to SMBs, the Defense Industrial Base, and sectors priced out of enterprise security. ## Company - [Our Story](https://www.factionnetworks.com/company/): Faction Networks builds Generation 3 Zero Trust — security in which the trust governing your networks, devices, data, and AI is owned and controlled by you. - [Leadership & Team](https://www.factionnetworks.com/company/team/): Meet the people behind Faction — veteran technologists, operators, and advisors building owner-controlled trust and Generation 3 Zero Trust. - [Our Values](https://www.factionnetworks.com/company/values/): The principles behind the architecture — and behind how we work. What Faction Networks holds to while building owner-controlled, Generation 3 Zero Trust. - [News](https://www.factionnetworks.com/company/news/): Announcements and milestones from Faction Networks — leadership, partnerships, USA manufacturing commitments, and independent security testing. - [Careers](https://www.factionnetworks.com/company/careers/): Help build the next generation of Zero Trust. Open roles in architecture, backend, and full-stack engineering on a small, senior, consequential team. - [Contact](https://www.factionnetworks.com/company/contact/): Get in touch with Faction Networks — explore the platform for your organization, start a partnership conversation, or join the team. ## Resources - [Resources](https://www.factionnetworks.com/resources/): White papers, guides, solution briefs, threat briefings, and videos on Generation 3 Zero Trust — securing networks, data, OT/IoT, and AI in the new threat era. - [Blog](https://www.factionnetworks.com/resources/blog/): News, guides, and field notes from Faction Networks on owner-controlled trust, OT and IoT security, USA-built hardware, and Generation 3 Zero Trust.