Qualys TotalCloud Earns FedRAMP High Authorization, Expands CNAPP Coverage
QLYS•Qualys’ TotalCloud solution achieved FedRAMP High Authorization sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, extending its Government Platform’s CNAPP coverage to cloud-native workloads. The listing on the FedRAMP Marketplace enables federal agencies and regulated industries to accelerate compliance and streamline cloud security operations.
1. FedRAMP High Authorization Achieved
Qualys TotalCloud has secured FedRAMP High Authorization, the most stringent compliance level within the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, this milestone validates TotalCloud’s ability to handle the government’s most sensitive unclassified data under NIST SP 800-53 High Impact controls.
2. Extension of CNAPP in Government Platform
With this authorization, the Qualys Government Platform now includes Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) capabilities, offering unified risk-based prioritization, compliance monitoring, runtime threat detection, and full attack surface discovery. TotalCloud’s integration ensures agencies can protect cloud workloads from development through deployment on a single scalable platform.
3. Impact on Federal Agencies and Regulated Industries
Listing on the FedRAMP Marketplace allows federal agencies, contractors, and NIST-aligned organizations to inherit pre-validated controls, reduce audit complexity, and accelerate Authority to Operate processes. The authorization promises reduced operational risk, faster compliance timelines, and enhanced visibility and control over sensitive cloud environments.
