Elastic Cloud Hosted Achieves FedRAMP® High Authorization
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A FedRAMP High designation is a U.S. government security certification for cloud services that handle the most sensitive government data, showing the service meets rigorous controls for confidentiality, integrity and availability. Think of it like a high‑security vault stamp that lets a cloud provider store and process critical government information; for investors, it signals stronger competitive positioning, access to large public-sector contracts and potentially higher compliance costs and liability protection.
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"FedRAMP Moderate" is a security standard set by the U.S. government to ensure cloud services protect sensitive information. It requires organizations to implement robust safeguards, similar to a high-security lock on a safe, to prevent unauthorized access. For investors, it signals that a company handling government data meets strict security requirements, which can indicate reliability and trustworthy practices.
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AWS GovCloud (US) is a set of Amazon Web Services cloud regions built to meet strict U.S. government and regulated-industry requirements for data residency, access controls, and compliance. Investors care because companies that handle sensitive government or regulated data often need GovCloud to bid on contracts or operate legally; having access to these regions can open revenue opportunities, reduce regulatory risk, and signal that a business can serve high-security customers.
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U.S. federal agencies can now use Elastic for mission-critical use cases involving the most sensitive, unclassified government data on AWS GovCloud (US)
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), the Search AI Company, announced that Elastic Cloud Hosted has achieved the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) High authorization on AWS GovCloud (US).
With this authorization, U.S. federal agencies can deploy Elastic Cloud Hosted to support high-impact workloads and the most sensitive government data, including cyber defense and investigations, Zero Trust initiatives, and AI-powered mission applications.
Secure foundation for modern federal missions
FedRAMP High is the program’s most rigorous security baseline, requiring more than 400 security controls to protect highly sensitive, unclassified government data, including controlled unclassified information (CUI). It provides a standardized government-wide approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud services.
Now, agencies responsible for law enforcement, emergency response, public health, financial systems, and national security operations can use Elastic Cloud Hosted with a secure and compliant foundation for:
Security information and event management (SIEM)
Threat detection and response
Zero Trust architecture initiatives
Large-scale logging and compliance programs
Mission search and AI-driven citizen and analyst experiences
Elastic Cloud Hosted is also FedRAMP Moderate authorized on AWS GovCloud (US), giving agencies flexibility to align deployment options with their specific mission requirements.
“FedRAMP High expands our ability to support agencies operating in highly sensitive environments and underscores Elastic’s enduring commitment to help improve our national security posture while driving operational efficiencies,” said Chris Townsend, global vice president of public sector at Elastic.
Elastic’s open, standards-based architecture supports Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, and other Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects, which helps agencies reduce vendor lock-in, control data retention costs, and meet mandates such as OMB M-21-31 while maintaining full access to their data.
Elastic Cloud Hosted on AWS GovCloud (US) also supports advanced search and GenAI use cases, enabling agencies to securely connect their own data to large language models using retrieval augmented generation (RAG) techniques. Agencies can also add unified visibility across Zero Trust pillars to effectively meet CISA’s Zero Trust mandates with agility and cost efficiency, in turn creating a single source of truth for continuous trust validation.
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For more information on Elastic’s FedRAMP High authorization, read the Elastic blog.
Learn more about Elastic’s US government certifications here.
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