What is StateRAMP? Certification and Compliance Explained
StateRAMP is an organization that has developed a cloud cybersecurity and compliance program that provides a state-level equivalent to the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). It is a state-level certification program that allows cloud service providers to be assessed and authorized to operate in a state’s cloud environment. It is designed to be similar to FedRAMP, but tailored to the specific needs of individual states. StateRAMP allows cloud service providers to meet the security requirements of multiple states by obtaining a single certification, rather than having to go through a separate certification process for each state. The goal of StateRAMP is to make it easier for cloud service providers to do business with state governments and to increase the use of cloud services by state agencies. Unlike FedRAMP, which is managed and administered by a US Federal Agency, StateRAMP is a registered 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization comprised of service