Students walk through the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Aug. 18, 2020. (Melissa Sue Gerrits / Getty Images) StateRAMP attracts more states, education sector StateRAMP, which rates state and local cloud vendor security, has new partnerships with K12 Six and the University of North Carolina. Sep 20, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) State cyber leaders aim for more scrutiny of cloud vendors More states are developing their own certification models when considering the security of cloud platforms. Apr 4, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) StateRAMP group says cloud-security standards being used in 10 states The group, which is modeled on the FedRAMP certifications for federal cloud vendors, said it is "far surpassing our expectations." Mar 15, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Clouds dance along the mountain tops viewed from the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center near Port Angeles, Washington. (George Rose / Getty Images) First NASCIO cloud survey finds mainframes still rule State CIOs continue to extol the virtues of cloud services, but budgeting rules and uncertainty about certifications pose barriers. Oct 11, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) StateRAMP group names first state IT vendors approved for new security certification Fifty-one products from 24 companies made the cut as the group encourages more vendors to apply. Sep 14, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Arizona readies first pilot of ‘StateRAMP’ program Arizona tech officials plan to spend the next year testing a new program to vet and monitor the security practices of their cloud vendors. Sep 8, 2021 By Colin Wood