Aqua Security’s Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) has achieved FedRAMP® High Impact Authorization, making Aqua one of the few CNAPP providers authorized at the highest level of federal cloud security compliance. This milestone opens the door for U.S. federal agencies, commercial organizations that require FedRAMP High, and cloud service providers operating in FedRAMP-authorized environments to confidently use Aqua’s platform for securing their cloud native applications.
We met more than 400 rigorous security controls, giving federal agencies and commercial organizations the peace of mind that they can adopt cloud native technologies while meeting the highest security standards.
What Is FedRAMP High and Why Does It Matter?
FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) is a United States government-wide program that standardizes security assessments for cloud products and services. FedRAMP High is the most stringent level, designed for cloud services that manage highly sensitive data related to national security, public health, and other sensitive government functions.
Achieving this level of authorization involves an extensive review of security controls, practices, and monitoring processes. The result: confidence that the platform is built to withstand today’s complex cyber threats.
However, FedRAMP isn’t just about security; it also plays a critical role in compliance. It helps agencies meet a wide range of federal mandates and executive directives, such as NIST 800-53 standards, Executive Order 14028 on improving the nation’s cybersecurity, and OMB memoranda like M-22-09.
By aligning cloud solutions with these policies, FedRAMP High Authorization ensures that agencies not only deploy secure technology but also do so in a manner consistent with federal oversight and accountability frameworks.
And more broadly, it’s about trust. When agencies use FedRAMP High authorized solutions like Aqua, it reinforces their commitment to safeguarding the public’s data and maintaining transparency in how they operate.
Aqua U.S. Gov: Built for the Public Sector
Aqua U.S. Gov is our dedicated CNAPP offering for federal agencies and commercial organizations. It’s hosted on AWS GovCloud (US) and designed to meet the needs of agencies managing sensitive workloads.
The platform helps agencies align with key federal cybersecurity initiatives like:
- Executive Order 14028, which focuses on software supply chain security and threat visibility
- OMB M-22-09, which outlines the path to Zero Trust adoption across federal networks
With Aqua U.S. Gov, teams can:
- Find and fix issues early: Aqua integrates security early in the development process, scanning code repositories, container images, and infrastructure as code (IaC) templates for vulnerabilities, secrets, and misconfigurations. Developers get real-time feedback and guidance to address issues before code is deployed, reducing risk and saving time downstream.
- Protect workloads at runtime: Once applications are live, Aqua uses a multi-layered runtime protection engine to detect and stop malicious activity in containers, VMs, and serverless functions. By combining a zero-trust approach to ensure immutability, behavioral detections based on real-world attack analysis, and signature-based malware prevention, Aqua defends applications against both known and zero-day threats.
- Stay compliant over time: Aqua continuously monitors cloud environments for misconfigurations, unauthorized changes, and policy violations. Built-in benchmarks for frameworks like NIST and CIS help teams stay aligned with compliance goals, while automated alerts make it easier to catch and fix issues before they become incidents.
Helping Public and Private Organizations Move Forward
No matter where you are in your FedRAMP journey, Aqua can help:
- Federal agencies quickly onboard with a platform that already meets FedRAMP High standards.
- Enterprises that require High-level security can rely on Aqua’s FedRAMP High-authorized platform, which delivers proven, continuously monitored protection across the full software lifecycle.
- Vendors and contractors can build toward their own FedRAMP goals with a trusted security foundation.
A wide range of federal civilian agencies, DoD, and state and local as well as large enterprises in financial services, media, software, rely on Aqua to secure complex, multi-cloud environments that span containers, serverless, and virtual machines.
Program manager, U.S. Department of Defense agencyU.S. Department of Defense
A More Secure Cloud Native Future Starts Here
We’re proud to have achieved FedRAMP High Authorization, and even more excited to support agencies and organizations working to meet their missions securely.
Maintaining FedRAMP High Authorization isn’t a one-time achievement it’s an ongoing commitment. We undergo continuous monitoring, regular audits, and periodic reassessments to ensure we remain aligned with evolving federal standards and best practices. This means our customers can rely on a platform that is not only compliant today but actively maintained to meet tomorrow’s security expectations.
If your focus is Zero Trust, runtime security, or building a more resilient cloud native environment, Aqua can help.
Request a demo or explore Aqua for the Federal Government to get started.
