diff --git a/global_helpers/panther_base_helpers.py b/global_helpers/panther_base_helpers.py
index 8b91b3dbd..83826c44f 100644
--- a/global_helpers/panther_base_helpers.py
+++ b/global_helpers/panther_base_helpers.py
@@ -51,23 +51,21 @@ def is_dmz_cidr(ip_range):
     return any(ip_network(ip_range).overlaps(dmz_network) for dmz_network in DMZ_NETWORKS)
 
 
-DMZ_TAG_KEY = "environment"
-DMZ_TAG_VALUE = "dmz"
-
-
 # Defaults to False to assume something is not a DMZ if it is not tagged
-def is_dmz_tags(resource):
+def is_dmz_tags(resource, dmz_tags):
     """This function determines whether a given resource is tagged as existing in a DMZ."""
     if resource["Tags"] is None:
         return False
-    return resource["Tags"].get(DMZ_TAG_KEY) == DMZ_TAG_VALUE
+    for key, value in dmz_tags:
+        if resource["Tags"].get(key) == value:
+            return True
+    return False
 
 
 # Function variables here so that implementation details of these functions can be changed without
 # having to rename the function in all locations its used, or having an outdated name on the actual
 # function being used, etc.
 IN_PCI_SCOPE = in_pci_scope_tags
-IS_DMZ = is_dmz_tags
 
 # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
 #      GSuite Helpers     #
diff --git a/global_helpers/panther_config_defaults.py b/global_helpers/panther_config_defaults.py
index 988f727df..d98ac2f3a 100644
--- a/global_helpers/panther_config_defaults.py
+++ b/global_helpers/panther_config_defaults.py
@@ -14,10 +14,16 @@
 MS_EXCHANGE_ALLOWED_FORWARDING_DESTINATION_EMAILS = ["postmaster@" + ORGANIZATION_DOMAINS[0]]
 TELEPORT_ORGANIZATION_DOMAINS = ORGANIZATION_DOMAINS
 
-PCI_NETWORKS = [
-    # ip_network("10.0.0.0/24"),
-]
-
 DMZ_NETWORKS = [
     # ip_network("10.1.0.0/24"),
 ]
+
+DMZ_TAGS = set(
+    [
+        ("environment", "dmz"),
+    ]
+)
+
+PCI_NETWORKS = [
+    # ip_network("10.0.0.0/24"),
+]
diff --git a/policies/aws_vpc_policies/aws_only_dmz_security_groups_publicly_accessible.py b/policies/aws_vpc_policies/aws_only_dmz_security_groups_publicly_accessible.py
index deb985053..1c8e209a7 100644
--- a/policies/aws_vpc_policies/aws_only_dmz_security_groups_publicly_accessible.py
+++ b/policies/aws_vpc_policies/aws_only_dmz_security_groups_publicly_accessible.py
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
+import json
 from ipaddress import ip_network
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 
-from panther_base_helpers import IS_DMZ
+from panther_base_helpers import is_dmz_tags
+from panther_config import config
+
+DMZ_TAGS = config.DMZ_TAGS
 
 
 def policy(resource):
@@ -9,7 +14,10 @@ def policy(resource):
         return True
 
     # DMZ security groups can have inbound permissions from the internet
-    if IS_DMZ(resource):
+    global DMZ_TAGS  # pylint: disable=global-statement
+    if isinstance(DMZ_TAGS, MagicMock):
+        DMZ_TAGS = {tuple(kv) for kv in json.loads(DMZ_TAGS())}
+    if is_dmz_tags(resource, DMZ_TAGS):
         return True
 
     for permission in resource["IpPermissions"]:
diff --git a/policies/aws_vpc_policies/aws_only_dmz_security_groups_publicly_accessible.yml b/policies/aws_vpc_policies/aws_only_dmz_security_groups_publicly_accessible.yml
index 38495c771..b6e86c30f 100644
--- a/policies/aws_vpc_policies/aws_only_dmz_security_groups_publicly_accessible.yml
+++ b/policies/aws_vpc_policies/aws_only_dmz_security_groups_publicly_accessible.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ Tests:
   -
     Name: DMZ Security Group Does Allows Public Access
     ExpectedResult: true
+    Mocks:
+      - objectName: DMZ_TAGS
+        returnValue: '[["environment", "dmz"]]'
     Resource:
       {
         "Description": "example VPC security group",
@@ -88,6 +91,9 @@ Tests:
   -
     Name: Non DMZ Security Group Allows Public Access
     ExpectedResult: false
+    Mocks:
+      - objectName: DMZ_TAGS
+        returnValue: '[["environment", "dmz"]]'
     Resource:
       {
         "Description": "example VPC security group",
@@ -151,6 +157,9 @@ Tests:
   -
     Name: Non DMZ Security Group Does Not Allow Public Access
     ExpectedResult: true
+    Mocks:
+      - objectName: DMZ_TAGS
+        returnValue: '[["environment", "dmz"]]'
     Resource:
       {
         "Description": "example VPC security group",