Telos Corporation Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization for Xacta Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance Platform
Telos Corporation, a leading provider of cyber, cloud, and enterprise security solutions, has announced that its Xacta cyber governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platform has achieved authorization from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) at Impact Level “High”. This significant milestone underscores Xacta’s robust security capabilities and its commitment to providing top-tier cyber governance, risk and compliance solutions for government agencies and cloud service providers (CSPs) to provide secure cloud services.
What is FedRAMP and Why is it Important?
FedRAMP is a U.S. government-wide program that enables agencies to adopt modern cloud technologies by providing a standardized approach to the security and protection of federal information. The program aims to reduce the burden of security and compliance on federal agencies by providing a streamlined process for evaluating and authorizing cloud services. The FedRAMP High impact level is the highest within the program, allowing federal agencies to safely and efficiently use cloud services while handling unclassified but highly sensitive information, such as financial information, healthcare records and personally identifiable information (PII).
- Benefits of FedRAMP High Authorization:
- Secured cloud services for sensitive government operations
- Streamlined process for evaluating and authorizing cloud services
- Ability to handle unclassified but highly sensitive information
What is Xacta and Why is it Important?
Xacta is Telos’ premier cyber governance, risk and compliance platform that provides intelligent workflow, automated control selection and assessment, and continuous compliance monitoring. The platform helps meet the complex challenges of managing cyber risk and security compliance by offering a vast knowledge base of thousands of individual security requirements and associated test procedures, organized and cross-referenced to multiple government and industry security policies and standards.
| Key Features of Xacta: |
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| Intelligent workflow and automated control selection and assessment |
| Continuous compliance monitoring |
| Vast knowledge base of security requirements and test procedures |
Xacta’s FedRAMP High Authorization and Its Implications
Xacta’s FedRAMP High authorization not only enhances its appeal to federal agencies but also reinforces Telos Corporation’s position as a leader in the cybersecurity and compliance space. With this authorization, Xacta is well-equipped to support the federal government’s mission-critical operations and safeguard its most sensitive information. The FedRAMP High authorization positions Xacta for continued growth in the secure SaaS market, driven by the evolving threat landscape and increasing demand for effective cyber risk management solutions.
Why is this Milestone Significant?
The achievement of FedRAMP High authorization for Xacta is a significant milestone for Telos Corporation and its customers. It underscores the company’s robust security capabilities and its commitment to providing top-tier cyber governance, risk and compliance solutions. This milestone also reinforces Telos’ position as a leader in the cybersecurity and compliance space and positions Xacta for continued growth in the secure SaaS market.
Quote from John B. Wood, CEO and Chairman of Telos Corporation
“Securing the FedRAMP High designation is a significant milestone for both Telos and our customers. In an era where federal agencies face increasingly sophisticated threats from malicious actors, including nation-state adversaries, it is crucial to manage security risks effectively. We are proud to empower our customers with the tools they need to achieve their missions safely and securely.”
Additional Information
For more information about Xacta, visit www.telos.com/xacta. About Telos Corporation, visit www.telos.com.
“Telos Corporation empowers and protects the world’s most security-conscious organizations with solutions for continuous security assurance of individuals, systems, and information. Telos’ offerings include cybersecurity solutions for IT risk management and information security; cloud security solutions to protect cloud-based assets and enable continuous compliance with industry and government security standards; and enterprise security solutions for identity and access management, secure mobility, organizational messaging, and network management and defense.”
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