In just three months, Cortex® Cloud has earned FedRAMP High and Moderate authorization — establishing itself as the only CNAPP on the FedRAMP Marketplace with both High and Moderate authorization. The milestone marks a defining moment in our mission to deliver continuous, real-time cloud security for the government’s most mission-critical environments.
Unlocking a New Era of Real-Time Cloud Security for Mission-Critical Government Agencies
As the industry’s only CNAPP to achieve FedRAMP High and Moderate authorization, Cortex Cloud is uniquely positioned to meet the rigorous security requirements necessary to flexibly support the U.S. government’s most critical operations.
FedRAMP High: Representing the most stringent security baseline within the FedRAMP framework, High authorization is for cloud systems handling the government’s most sensitive, unclassified data where a compromise would result in severe adverse effects, potentially impacting national security, economic stability or public safety. Authorization demands adherence to more than 400 security controls suitable for mission-critical applications in areas like law enforcement, emergency services, financial systems and healthcare.
FedRAMP Moderate: This authorization is designed for cloud systems processing, storing or transmitting federal information where the loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability would have a serious adverse effect on organizational operations, assets or individuals. Moderate authorization covers a broad range of federal data, including personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive but unclassified information, and requires a baseline of over 300 security controls.
GovRAMP High and Moderate: In addition to FedRAMP, Cortex Cloud holds GovRAMP (formerly StateRAMP) High and Moderate authorization, underscoring its ability to deliver effective cloud security solutions that align with the diverse compliance requirements of state and local governments.
Implications and Benefits for Government Agencies
With both FedRAMP High and Moderate authorizations, Cortex Cloud can offer federal agencies a highly secure array of cloud services tailored to their specific data sensitivity and operational needs, such as:
- Streamlined Procurement: Federal agencies can confidently leverage Cortex Cloud's services, knowing they meet the rigorous security requirements and eliminate the need for redundant security assessments.
- Enhanced Data Protection: Agencies can trust that their sensitive and mission-critical data, from PII to classified information, is protected by a comprehensive suite of advanced security controls, continuous monitoring and vigorous incident response capabilities.
- Accelerated Cloud Adoption: Cortex Cloud empowers agencies to adopt scalable, flexible and cost-effective cloud solutions while maintaining the highest security posture.
- Proven Trustworthiness: FedRAMP authorizations serve as a benchmark for security excellence, ensuring adherence to the highest standards.
With FedRAMP High and Moderate, Cortex Cloud empowers government agencies to flexibly achieve comprehensive real-time cloud security with enhanced efficiency, streamlined workflows and robust protection for mission-critical workloads.
– Joe Sangiuliano
RVP, Pubic Sector, Next Generation Security
What Sets Cortex Cloud Apart?
Cortex Cloud, the next generation of Prisma Cloud, merges best-in-class CDR with industry-leading CNAPP for real-time cloud security. Our platform approach unifies cloud security from Code to Cloud to SOC — reducing complexity and risk while improving operational efficiency. Whether you’re managing FedRAMP Moderate or High environments, Cortex Cloud helps government organizations establish a comprehensive security strategy:
- Cloud Posture Security: Prioritize and eliminate cloud misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that pose true risk. Cortex Cloud provides full coverage agentless visibility across cloud environments and intelligently groups related issues into actionable insights enabling security teams to effectively reduce risk with minimal efforts.
- Cloud Runtime Security: Stop cloud attacks before they become breaches with real-time cloud detection and response (CDR). Cortex Cloud’s provides industry-leading cloud runtime protection combined with enterprise-wide detection and response to enable cloud security and security operations to stop attacks, contain incidents and reduce the mean time to respond (MTTR).
- Application Security: Prevent risks from reaching production. Cortex Cloud’s AppSec capabilities allow government agencies to identify and fix vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, compliance violations, exposed secrets and supply chain risks earlier in the development lifecycle.
Built for What’s Next
Cortex Cloud will continue to undergo extensive assessments and monitoring to maintain FedRAMP compliance. Our roadmap is rooted in ongoing innovation, aimed at delivering the security outcomes federal agencies require — today and in the future. Palo Alto Networks remains committed to serving as the cybersecurity partner of choice for government. With Cortex Cloud, public sector teams gain the confidence to modernize securely and lead the way in mission-critical digital transformation.
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In our commitment to serve federal organizations as the government's cybersecurity partner of choice, Palo Alto Networks continues to invest in advanced security solutions to ensure a safe and secure digital world. Learn how Cortex Cloud helps the public sector achieve unparalleled cloud security and compliance.