FedRAMP High
A concrete path to FedRAMP High for VIDIZMO Products, backed by a specific implementation timeline.
What It Is
FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) is the U.S. government’s standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud products used by federal agencies. FedRAMP High is the highest impact-level authorization, required for the most sensitive federal workloads.
What FedRAMP High Majorly Requires
- Full implementation of the NIST SP 800-53 High control baseline: hundreds of security controls across access, audit, encryption, and incident response.
- Continuous monitoring: ongoing vulnerability scanning and reporting to the authorizing body, not a one-time assessment.
- Independent assessment by a certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO).
- A named agency sponsor, or the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board, to actually issue the Authorization to Operate (ATO).
How VIDIZMO Supports It
VIDIZMO does not hold an independent FedRAMP ATO. There are two paths to FedRAMP High coverage for a DEMS deployment:
- Microsoft Azure Government Cloud: if you already run, or want to self-host VIDIZMO in, your own Azure Government Cloud environment, that infrastructure is already FedRAMP High authorized. Extending that authorization to VIDIZMO’s application layer still requires your agency to sponsor it.
- ProjectHost-authorized environment: covers both infrastructure and application-level authorization. Does not require agency sponsorship. Typically delivered in 3 to 4 months, at additional cost.
Scope & Limitations
Neither path means VIDIZMO independently holds a FedRAMP ATO. The Azure Government Cloud path requires an agency sponsor before VIDIZMO’s application layer is covered; the ProjectHost path removes that dependency but adds cost and a 3 to 4 month timeline.
