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Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP) is a state-level certification program managed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). Like FedRAMP, it’s modeled heavily on NIST 800-53, and requires cloud service providers (and related vendors/businesses) to meet specific standardized security requirements.
TX-RAMP is specific to Texas state agencies, while FedRAMP covers non-defence related federal agencies, and GovRAMP applies to state, local, and educational agencies nationwide – if they have signed onto GovRAMP.
SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS providers, and any third-party support that plans to handle state data for any Texas agency, must achieve TX-RAMP certification. Without it, agencies won’t be legally permitted to purchase or renew your contract.
The State of Texas requires its agencies, by law, to use cloud service providers that meet TX-RAMP security standards.
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 |
Navigate TX-RAMP with proven professionals at the helm so you can focus on your most valuable day-to-day tasks. Working as an extension of your team, you’ll always know what’s next and how we’re handling the process to get you TX-RAMP certified. We even work directly with the Texas DIR on your behalf to ensure the evaluation process is as smooth as possible.
Move forward in your certification process with informed, risk-optimized decisions that are grounded in data and designed to minimize risk and enhance outcomes without wasting resources.
Fractional CISO provides objective TX-RAMP support with zero conflicts of interest. We’re not auditors or tool resellers. Our only goal is to help you build a compliant, resilient security program that meets Texas DIR standards with complete transparency.
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CTO of WayPath Consulting
Fractional CISO has enabled us to showcase best-in-class security, putting us on-par with firms much larger in employee count. They allow me to re-invest time previously spent on day-to-day management into growing and improving our business.”
TX-RAMP Level 1 applies to solutions handling low-impact data, while TX-RAMP Level 2 applies to hosting confidential, regulated, or sensitive data, such as personally identifiable information (PII) and financial records. Information exposure or disruption is never a good thing, but since Level 1 providers don’t store personal or financial details, the risk and impact are lower compared to a Level 2 provider. The agency that requests you get TX-RAMP certified will normally tell you which level certification is needed.
Most providers can achieve certification within 3-9 months, but this will depend on your organization’s existing cybersecurity maturity, size, documentation, and TX-RAMP level being pursued. A small business pursuing TX-RAMP Level 1 might be able to achieve certification in 3 months, while a large enterprise handling Level 2 data may need 6-9 months to prepare for evaluation.
TX-RAMP certification requires a significant amount of documentation, which must include your SSP (with your controls mapped to TX-RAMP’s NIST 800-53 requirements), policies and procedures, evidence, and plans of action and milestones (POA&Ms) for any yet-to-be remediated gaps. TX-RAMP Level 2 certification requires more rigorous evidence requests and safeguard testing.
In one 30-minute consultation, you’ll know which TX-RAMP level to pursue and get a clear roadmap for closing program gaps, completing your documentation, and mapping your controls to the required NIST standards. With our 100% success rate across our TX clients, you can start your certification journey confidently, from readiness through certification and ongoing compliance.
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