Federal government and critical infrastructure sectors gain access to heightened cybersecurity protections with Qualys' successful achievement of FedRAMP® High Authorization to Operate (ATO).
In today's digital age, the importance of cybersecurity in federal and high-trust environments cannot be overstated. The Qualys Government Platform, a full-spectrum security solution, is designed to meet this challenge head-on.
The platform is engineered to secure mission- and business-critical workloads in federal and high-trust environments, aligning with Zero Trust strategies and critical infrastructure requirements. It offers continuous visibility across entire risk surfaces, automated discovery, and continuous monitoring of vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and threats, enriched by integrated threat intelligence.
One of the standout features of the Qualys Government Platform is its ability to unify internal and external attack surface visibility, risk-based prioritization, and automated enforcement. This makes it an ideal choice for agencies struggling with asset sprawl across hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises systems, as it provides continuous visibility and control across the entire attack surface.
The platform also integrates with patch management and ticketing systems to close gaps fast, supporting flaw remediation and incident handling. This feature, coupled with its ability to enforce over 400 technical controls spanning access control, audit, incident response, configuration management, and continuous monitoring, makes the Qualys Government Platform a formidable tool in the fight against cyber threats.
The platform's Prioritization with TruRisk™ converts technical findings into business-aligned risk scores, helping agencies comply with risk assessment while enabling leaders to allocate resources based on quantified risk. This feature, along with its FedRAMP High authorization, positions the Qualys Government Platform as the industry's only solution offering full-spectrum security for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
The platform also offers continuous risk assessment and monitoring, aggregating and analyzing risk factors such as vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, end-of-support software, and missing security controls. It continuously discovers and assesses images and containers for vulnerabilities, malware, secrets, and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).
The FedRAMP High certification of Qualys signifies that its security tools meet stringent U.S. government standards for protecting sensitive data. This certification, coupled with its ability to deliver audit-ready compliance at scale, makes the Qualys Government Platform an invaluable asset for organizations seeking to securely manage and assess cybersecurity risks in cloud environments.
In conclusion, the Qualys Government Platform offers a comprehensive solution for agencies seeking to secure their federal and high-trust environments. With its ability to deliver mission-ready cyber risk management, proven scalability, and operational agility and integration, it is poised to efficiently reduce cyber risk across all environments by delivering quantified, continuously validated cyber risk reduction at scale.
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