Cisco Achieves Milestone FedRAMP Authorization for Meraki Cloud Networking Platform
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 25, 2025 — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking and security, today announced that it has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) authorization at the Moderate Impact Level for its Cisco Meraki for Government solution under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). FedRAMP is a U.S. government program that promotes the adoption of cloud technologies across the federal government by providing a standardized approach to validating security and risk controls for cloud-based products and services.
Cisco Meraki for Government is an AI-powered cloud-managed networking platform specifically tailored for the U.S. public sector. It is purpose-built to meet the needs of government customers and features multiple ways to keep data secure with the highest reliability in the industry. Meraki for Government can help agencies maintain and enhance network reliability and security, optimize network performance and increase efficiencies for IT staff enabling their compliance with their risk-management obligations under federal law.
News Summary
- Cisco Meraki has received FedRAMP authorization at the Moderate Impact Level.
- Cisco Meraki for Government empowers public sector customers with a cloud-managed networking platform that meets their needs.
- This milestone is a result of Cisco's overall effort to accelerate government compliance and bring innovative products to the public sector more quickly.
"CISA is committed to strengthening the security and resilience of our nation's critical infrastructure, which includes ensuring that federal civilian executive branch departments and agencies have access to trusted and secure cloud solutions," said Bob Costello, Chief Information Officer & Acting Associate Director for Mission Engineering, CISA. "Sponsoring efforts like Cisco's Meraki for Government solution for FedRAMP authorization reinforces this commitment and enhances the use of modern cloud technologies across the federal enterprise, while ensuring the security of federal information."
"Government agencies should have access to the same innovative technologies as commercial customers. Now they do with the added assurance of standardized security requirements," said Gary DePreta, Senior Vice President of U.S. Public Sector, Cisco. "Cisco Meraki for Government gives government agencies the ability to quickly deploy, scale and manage cloud networks to carry out their critical missions."
Cisco Partners Applaud Authorization
"As the public sector's network and security needs evolve, World Wide Technology is committed to bringing our customers innovative cloud technologies that meet regulatory requirements," said Scot Gagnon, Vice President of Federal, World Wide Technology. "We look forward to our continued collaboration with Cisco as a Gold Certified Partner to help agencies accelerate mission-critical outcomes."