As the Federal Government continues to modernize their technology stacks, decision makers are prioritizing stringent cybersecurity measures. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) creates a trusted rating system of technology vendors and solutions that meet the cybersecurity mandates set out by the Federal Government.
Recently, Cisco and Carahsoft announced that a suite of cybersecurity solutions were Certified Class D (High), providing the tools Federal agencies need to secure Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) from an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.
“In an era where digital agility is synonymous with mission success, Cisco is proud to serve as a cornerstone of the U.S. Public Sector’s modernization journey,” said Prabhat Singh, Senior Vice President (VP) of Engineering, Cisco. “By achieving this FedRAMP High baseline across our integrated security portfolio, we are bridging the gap between legacy infrastructure and cloud-native innovation, enabling agencies to implement Zero Trust principles with confidence.”
The structure of this transition is designed as an environmental uplift, ensuring that existing customers can still utilize the solution and benefit from the heightened security posture without Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) changes or the need to greatly modify core infrastructure.
The Offerings: Cisco’s Cybersecurity FedRAMP Portfolio
There has been a wide breadth of Cisco cybersecurity solutions that have recently been certified as FedRAMP Class D (High):
- Cisco Secure Access for Government: A Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)-focused Security Service Edge (SSE) solution that enforces strict Zero Trust principles across private and public agency assets while simplifying the user experience.
- Firewall Management in Cisco Cloud Control: This centralized management plane simplifies policy orchestration, ensuring Federal agencies maintain a consistent security posture across their entire enterprise.
- Cisco Multicloud Defense: Provides agencies with a unified framework for consistent policy enforcement and observability across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense: Agencies have access to expert threat intelligence and automated remediation methods to defend against phishing attempts and ransomware.
- Cisco Duo Federal: A multifactor authentication (MFA) solution purpose-built for the Public Sector. With strong cloud-based authentication that supports Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2/3 and National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication (NIST SP) 800-63-3 compliance, Duo enforces stringent security policies such as biometric enforcement and device hygiene checks to support Zero Trust ecosystems.
This solution portfolio aligns with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Zero Trust Maturity Model (ZTMM), providing the necessary requirements to move agencies from Traditional to Advanced and Optimal maturity levels.
Carahsoft: Supporting the Public Sector
Carahsoft, The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider™, serves as Cisco’s Public Sector distributor. Through them, Government customers can easily procure Cisco’s FedRAMP Class D-certified cybersecurity solutions as well as access services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles.
Carahsoft is dedicated to providing Public Sector agencies with highly secure and compliant technology solutions to ensure a resilient and deep defense strategy for mission-critical systems. Though its partnership with Cisco, Carahsoft and its reseller partners help Government agencies meet the strict requirements of Executive Order (EO) 14028 and the Memorandum (M)-22-09 mandate.
As the Master Government Aggregator®, Carahsoft has a comprehensive Cybersecurity portfolio with both leading and emerging technology vendors. Public Sector organizations are supported by dedicated cybersecurity product specialists to find the technology vendor to meet their cybersecurity needs, including defending against cyberattacks, managing risk and achieving compliance. Carahsoft’s Cybersecurity portfolio consists of an extensive ecosystem of resellers, service providers and integrators that specialize in Supply Chain Risk Management, Cloud Security, Zero Trust, Risk and Compliance and more, providing solutions for comprehensive cyber protection.
Discover how Cisco can strengthen your agency’s cybersecurity posture or contact the Carahsoft Team at Cisco@carahsoft.com.
Explore Carahsoft’s FedRAMP Technology Portfolio to view the entire range of FedRAMP-certified technology solutions.
Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government agencies and Education and Healthcare markets. As the Master Government Aggregator for our vendor partners, including Cisco, we deliver solutions for Geospatial, Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Experience and Engagement, Open Source and more. Working with resellers, systems integrators and consultants, our sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Explore the Carahsoft Blog to learn more about the latest trends in Government technology markets and solutions, as well as Carahsoft’s ecosystem of partner thought-leaders.
