Acquia, a leader in open digital experience software, has announced that its Acquia Cloud Next platform has achieved Authorized status from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). This designation positions Acquia as the only commercial Drupal hosting company to meet the stringent security standards set by the U.S. federal government, further solidifying its expertise in the public sector.

Commitment to Security
“Acquia is fully committed to delivering the industry’s strongest assurances around Drupal security, scalability, and performance for our federal customers,” stated Robert Former, Chief Information Security Officer at Acquia. He emphasized that adhering to the highest information security and reliability standards benefits all organizations using Acquia technologies, whether in the public or private sector.

Overview of Acquia Cloud Next
Acquia Cloud Next is an enhanced, Kubernetes-powered version of the Acquia Cloud Platform, recognized as the leading Drupal hosting solution in the market. Key features of Acquia Cloud Next include:

• Self-Healing Infrastructure: The platform continuously and automatically monitors application uptime and performance.
• Automated Failure Detection: It detects failures, reroutes traffic, and dynamically scales experiences to ensure optimal performance without the need for human intervention.
• Security and Resilience: Designed for speed, security, and resilience, Acquia Cloud Next provides robust infrastructure to support a variety of applications.

FedRAMP Marketplace Listing
Acquia is now listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace, the official portal for approved cloud service offerings available for federal use. This marketplace supports the operational resilience needs of numerous federal agencies. The FedRAMP “do once, use many times” framework allows federal agencies to leverage the same security assessment results for expedited and cost-effective procurement of information systems and services.

Compliance and Standards
Acquia’s comprehensive information security program ensures that customers operate within a cloud environment compliant with various industry standards and regulations, in addition to FedRAMP, including:

• ISO 27001
• HIPAA
• SSAE18/SOC 1/ISAE-3402
• SOC 2
• PCI-DSS

Achieving FedRAMP Authorized status marks a significant milestone for Acquia, reinforcing its dedication to security and performance for its federal customers while providing valuable benefits to organizations across all sectors.