StateRAMP Completes Rebrand to GovRAMP, Reflecting Its Growing Cybersecurity Mission

StateRAMP: Strengthening Security for State Regulatory Agencies

State regulatory agencies face mounting cybersecurity challenges in today’s risk-filled environment. As cloud solutions play a larger role in managing data and services, public sector agencies must secure their systems against evolving threats. Modeled after FedRAMP authorization, StateRAMP offers a standardized approach to verifying cloud security, ensuring vendors meet stringent risk management requirements. By adopting StateRAMP, regulatory a…

StateRAMP Completes Rebrand to GovRAMP, Reflecting Its Growing Cybersecurity Mission

Arapahoe County, Colo., adopted its first cyber incident response plan Sept. 30, 2024, shortly after introducing its first information security policy. As part of its risk management plan, the county also joined StateRAMP for its standardized security certification of cloud vendors. “There are government entities that do not like engaging with vendors,” said Nicolle Rosecrans, Arapahoe County manager of information security and compliance, durin…