August 14, 2025 3 Minute Read

• Trustwave is the first pure-play MDR provider to achieve FedRAMP authorization
• Trustwave's Government Fusion platform meets strict standards like "US eyes only" and CMMC, ensuring seamless security across federal, state, and local levels.
• Partnering with Trustwave allows organizations to bypass redundant assessments and instantly meet stringent government security requirements for their MDR needs.

The importance of a cybersecurity vendor being Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorized cannot be understated.

In February 2025, after a multi-year process, Trustwave achieved full FedRAMP authorization for its Government Fusion platform, becoming the first pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider to do so.

This milestone is the federal government’s confirmation of Trustwave’s unwavering commitment to excellence in cloud security, and it offers numerous advantages for organizations seeking robust, compliant solutions.

This includes meeting the Department of Defense’s stringent “US eyes only” requirement for the Defense Industrial Base and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for MDR services across federal, state, and local government markets.

FedRAMP: A Quick Glance

Launched in 2011, FedRAMP provides a cost-effective, risk-based framework for the federal government’s adoption of cloud services. It enables agencies to leverage modern cloud technologies while prioritizing the security and protection of federal information.

FedRAMP aims to expand the secure use of cloud solutions across government agencies, strengthen the processes used to authorize and secure these technologies, and foster strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Through FedRAMP, the federal government can:

• Eliminate redundant efforts, reduce inconsistencies, and cut costs.
• Establish public-private partnerships that drive innovation and advance secure information technologies.
• Accelerate cloud adoption by setting transparent, standardized security authorization processes that agencies can use across the government.

Working with a FedRAMP-Authorized Vendor

When an organization opts to partner with a FedRAMP-authorized vendor like Trustwave, it instantly receives a number of benefits, many of which it would find difficult, if not impossible, to develop on its own.

These include:

• Instant Compliance & Procurement Acceleration

FedRAMP provides a standardized security framework, enabling federal agencies and partners still bound by similar mandates to reuse a single authorization package across multiple procurements. That means clients can bypass redundant assessments and procurement delays, speeding the path to deployment with confidence.

Leveraging Trustwave's FedRAMP-authorized platform signals to agencies that the underlying security meets the government's stringent standards and is vetted through an exhaustive process. Trustwave is notably the first pure-play MDR provider to achieve this status, adding further weight to its credentials.

• Elite Security Backed by Credibility

Securing FedRAMP approval requires enduring scrutiny, continuous monitoring, and adherence to stringent NIST standards. Trustwave’s achievement showcases its operational maturity, resilience, and the trustworthiness needed by highly regulated entities. This is especially those under Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and CMMC requirements.

• Seamless Coverage for Federal, State, and Local Needs

With FedRAMP and its earlier StateRAMP authorizations, Trustwave stands uniquely positioned to support entities across federal, state, and local levels, along with private organizations involved in government contracts. This dual accreditation ensures one consistent, compliant platform across diverse regulatory environments.

• US-Only Secure Infrastructure & Personnel

Trustwave’s Government Fusion platform operates within AWS GovCloud and Microsoft’s GCC High, fully staffed by US personnel with security clearances thus addressing critical “US-eyes-only” data sovereignty requirements. This infrastructure guarantees greater control, protection, and clarity for clients managing sensitive data.

• Turnkey MDR and Co-Managed SOC/SIEM Capabilities

The authorized platform delivers robust 24/7 MDR, threat detection, threat hunting, SOAR, and co-managed SIEM/SOC services with simple onboarding and scalability—at a fraction of the cost and complexity of on-prem solutions. Clients gain proactive, always-on security without needing deep internal expertise or heavy infrastructure investment.

• Support for Cloud Adoption

As government agencies increasingly adopt cloud technologies, having a FedRAMP-authorized partner like Trustwave is invaluable. Trustwave's expertise in cloud security helps government vendors transition to the cloud securely, ensuring compliance with Federal regulations while leveraging the benefits of cloud computing.

In the competitive and security-conscious Federal marketplace, alignment with FedRAMP is critical. Trustwave's FedRAMP Authorization achievement provides US government vendors with a powerful advantage.

Partnering with Trustwave offers enhanced credibility, accelerates procurement cycles, ensures compliance with stringent security mandates like FedRAMP and CMMC, broadens market access, and leverages world-class cybersecurity services.

For vendors serious about succeeding in the US Public Sector, Trustwave's FedRAMP status is a perfect fit.