The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) introduced its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program in early 2020 to strengthen cybersecurity across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB)
As federal agencies face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, securing high-impact systems and sensitive unclassified data has become a top priority. To support this need, Keeper Security has achieved FedRAMP® Authorization at the High Impact Level for its Keeper Security Government Cloud (KSGC) platform, expanding its ability to protect the U.S. federal government’s most sensitive unclassified workloads.
In accordance with FedRAMP High requirements, this designation confirms that Keeper meets the most rigorous federal cybersecurity standards for cloud service providers. It enables federal civilian agencies to securely deploy Keeper’s zero-trust, fully encrypted Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform in high-impact environments as defined under FIPS 199.
Building on a strong foundation of federal trust
Keeper’s FedRAMP High Authorization builds on its FedRAMP Authorization at the Moderate level, achieved in August 2022, and reinforces the company’s long-standing commitment to protecting essential government systems. These milestones reflect Keeper’s dedication to aligning with the most stringent U.S. government cybersecurity standards and helping agencies modernize securely.
“Achieving FedRAMP High Authorization underscores Keeper’s readiness to protect agencies operating in the most demanding environments,” said Zoya Schaller, Director of Cybersecurity Compliance at Keeper Security. “This authorization validates the maturity of our security program and the distinct strength of our technical and organizational controls. We’re proud to help federal organizations advance their missions with confidence.”
What FedRAMP High means for federal agencies
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) provides a standardized framework for assessing, authorizing and continuously monitoring cloud services used by U.S. government agencies. The FedRAMP High baseline applies to systems where a security incident could cause severe or catastrophic impact to agency operations, assets or individuals.
By achieving FedRAMP High Authorization, Keeper Security enables agencies to:
- Secure high-impact unclassified data
- Strengthen zero-trust security architectures
- Reduce risk associated with privileged credentials
- Accelerate secure cloud adoption
The authorization confirms that KSGC has been independently assessed against the NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 High baseline controls and meets the operational, technical and organizational security requirements demanded by federal agencies.
A unified, zero-trust PAM platform for government
KSGC is a cloud-native, zero-trust PAM platform designed to reduce the attack surface created by credentials, secrets and privileged accounts. Unlike siloed security tools, KSGC delivers a unified approach to PAM that simplifies deployment while strengthening protection.
Key capabilities include:
- Credential and secrets management
- AI-enabled privileged session monitoring and threat response
- Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Endpoint privilege management
- Remote browser isolation
Together, these capabilities allow agencies to enforce least-privilege access, eliminate credential sprawl and gain real-time visibility into privileged activity across hybrid and cloud environments.
KSGC integrates seamlessly with federal identity providers and supports CAC and PIV smart card authentication, aligning with FIPS 201 and NIST SP 800-63 identity assurance requirements. Built on a zero-knowledge architecture, data is fully encrypted in transit and at rest, ensuring only authorized agencies and users retain exclusive access to their data and encryption keys. This architecture defends against ransomware, insider threats and credential-based attacks, while providing actionable cybersecurity insights. Additionally, the platform aligns with strict regulatory frameworks such as NIST and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Keeper protects more than 85,000 organizations worldwide, including major U.S. federal agencies such as the Departments of Justice, Energy, Transportation and the Interior, FEMA and NASA. To learn more about Keeper’s FedRAMP High Authorized PAM solutions for federal agencies, visit KeeperSecurity.com/fedramp or contact fedramp@keepersecurity.com.