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Fast-track your path to GovRAMP authorization with hands-on experts who will guide you from uncertain to GovRAMP authorized. Get authorized and enjoy the opportunity to work with state, local, tribal, and educational agencies with consultants who understand GovRAMP and its recent rebrand from StateRAMP.
We need to get GovRAMP authorization, but…
Work with experienced consultants to map NIST 800-53 requirements to your operations and prepare for your Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) assessment. Get everything you need to build a program that stands up to GovRAMP scrutiny.
Regain focus on your team’s core responsibilities by partnering with GovRAMP experts who do the heavy lifting and only involve you when your input is essential. That way, you can keep your program on track with minimal disruptions.
Move toward authorization as efficiently as possible, thanks to GovRAMP experts who guide you through the exact steps you need to take, eliminating a resource-intensive trial-and-error approach. Get the professional guidance to prioritize controls and prepare evidence so that each day brings you closer to GovRAMP authorization and the opportunity to win contracts.
Formerly StateRAMP, GovRAMP is a 501(c)6 nonprofit that standardizes cloud security for state, local, tribal, and educational (SLG) agencies. GovRAMP is modeled after FedRAMP, so it also uses NIST 800-53 baselines and relies on assessments carried out by 3PAOs.
The recent rebranding from StateRAMP to GovRAMP in 2024 expanded its scope beyond local and state to include tribal and educational agencies. GovRAMP is now a more nationally recognized framework.
Many SLG agencies are now requiring GovRAMP as a prerequisite for CSPs that handle government data. This includes SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS providers as well as vendors and third-party providers who support them. Unlike FedRAMP, it’s not mandatory, but it’s quickly becoming the standard requirement for working with SLGs.
GovRAMP authorization can take months, so the best time to pursue it is as soon as possible to avoid losing contracts to already-authorized competitors. Work with GovRAMP experts to ensure the smoothest and most efficient path to authorization. If you’re unsure of your needs and timelines, GovRAMP consultants can help determine your roadmap on your free, initial call.
Get the help of qualified GovRAMP specialists who will work hand-in-hand with you as an extension of your team. You don’t have to navigate GovRAMP’s complexities and myriad requirements alone, and you’ll get proven help from experts who know how to tailor programs to your business so you can confidently complete your 3PAO assessment.
Partner with consultants who take a data-driven, risk-optimized approach to make the best, most efficient decisions to guide you forward without wasting resources, time, or effort. Every move is calculated to close gaps, prioritize, and keep you on track with your initial GovRAMP authorization timeline.
Take advantage of the overlap between broader security frameworks with the help of vCISO consultants experienced in multi-framework development. This way, you can prevent duplicate work and streamline the documentation process, saving you in the long run.
CSPs, in most cases, need GovRAMP authorization before they can even be considered to contract with state, local, tribal, and educational agencies.
GovRAMP authorization opens up the market for you to bid and be considered for SLG contracts, as it demonstrates your commitment and specific efforts to protect sensitive government data in the cloud. It signals reliability, and this authorization allows you to “verify once and serve many.”
GovRAMP maps security expectations to NIST 800-53 control baselines, and your “impact level” (low, moderate, high) determines the scope and timeline of your authorization journey. Simply put, low fits less sensitive data, moderate covers most SLG use cases, and high is reserved for the most sensitive information, resulting in the most rigorous requirements. Consultants will help you figure out your impact level if you’re unsure where to start.
Framework | Who It Applies To | Baseline Controls | Assessment Body | Authorization Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GovRAMP | Participating state, local, tribal, and educational agencies (SLGs) | NIST 800-53, (low, moderate, high) | Accredited 3PAO | GovRAMP Authorized |
FedRAMP | Federal government agencies | NIST 800-53, (low, moderate, high) | Accredited 3PAO | FedRAMP Authorized |
TX-RAMP | Texas state agencies | NIST 800-53 (adapted baselines) | DIR-approved assessors | TX-RAMP Certified |
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GovRAMP is the rebranded version of StateRAMP, expanded to include state, local, tribal, and educational agencies as a standardized framework to assess cloud security for CSPs, vendors, and third-party cloud services.
Cloud service providers or related vendors may be required to be comply with GovRAMP when providing services to certain state and local governments which have signed onto the GovRAMP standard.
Most CSPs can get GovRAMP authorization in the span of 6-18 months, depending on their maturity, impact level, quality of documentation, and resource availability.
Thanks to the overlap between NIST 800-53 requirements, a FedRAMP package can help you get GovRAMP ready, although with some tailoring in the hands of the right multi-framework consultant, such as Fractional CISO.
GovRAMP authorization is not technically required by law or federally mandated, but it is quickly becoming the minimum requirement to proceed with SLG procurement contracts.
Partner with Fractional CISO, and you’ll work with consultants who know the process and, more importantly, how to guide your specific business and security environment to GovRAMP authorization and integrate with your broader security program.
With just one focused call, you’ll get clarity on your existing security program and what needs to be done to prepare for your 3PAO assessment. You’ll leave with a tailored roadmap, a schedule of milestones, and a preview of which gaps to address first to move you toward GovRAMP authorization with maximum efficiency. Plus, you’ll have a partner who will be with you from now until authorization, and beyond.
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