Company
Date Published
Author
Isaac Eldridge
Word count
2693
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

New Relic has obtained Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Authority to Operate (ATO) with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), enabling it to operate as a Cloud Service Provider for systems at the FIPS 199 "Moderate" impact level, providing government agencies with a secure cloud solution. The FedRAMP ATO is a validation that New Relic has a solid security program in place, ensuring customers' data is secure and compliant with government standards. This achievement demonstrates the growing recognition of cloud services as secure enough for government use, allowing agencies to easily adopt and utilize New Relic's cloud-based solutions without extensive security reviews. The FedRAMP certification process involves 325 security controls, which require significant documentation, audits, and remediation efforts, but ultimately provides a high level of assurance for customers that New Relic's security measures are robust and effective.