FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) and FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) are two distinct but related sets of standards and regulations established by the U.S. government to ensure information security and compliance within federal agencies. While FIPS primarily focuses on cryptographic standards and security requirements or systems, FedRAMP specifically addresses the security of cloud services used by federal agencies. Both FIPS and FedRAMP play crucial roles in the security of federal information systems and in ensuring compliance within the U.S. government. Any company, contractor, or vendor that does business with a federal government agency has to follow FIPS and FedRAMP policies.
As internet and cloud computing applications evolve into collections of decentralized microservices, monitoring and managing network communications and security among those myriad services becomes challenging, especially when it comes to government agencies dealing with highly sensitive and classified information. FIPS provides specific guidance for federal agencies and contractors, while FedRAMP deals with cloud service providers specifically.
Tetrate delivers a modern solution to the challenges of application networking and security in multi-cloud environments, while also helping organizations comply with FIPS and FedRAMP regulations. Tetrate’s FIPS-verified Istio and Envoy builds are certified for use in FedRAMP environments and all Tetrate customers receive compliance certification along with access to our FIPS-verified builds to ensure satisfaction with FedRAMP’s requirements. Many of the world’s largest financial institutions, governments, and other enterprises rely on Tetrate for modern application networking and security.