Backblaze Achieves StateRAMP Progressing Snapshot and TX-RAMP Provisional Authorizations
29 March 2024 - 12:00AM
Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the leading specialized storage
cloud, today announced it has earned inclusion in StateRAMP’s
Progressing Snapshot and the TX-RAMP Provisional programs. These
programs standardize security requirements by assessing solutions
that serve state and local government and education (SLED)
institutions, empowering public institutions to level up their data
security with safeguards that meet verified security standards.
According to 2023 reporting from Sophos, cybercriminals are
targeting SLED enterprises more frequently than any other segment,
creating an increasingly complex threat and compliance landscape
for IT teams in education and government. StateRAMP and TX-RAMP
help cut through this complexity by delivering consistent standards
that require implementation of information security safeguards
based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
guidelines. This allows state agencies to more confidently select
compliant cloud providers to secure delivery of the essential
services they provide.
“The TX-RAMP and StateRAMP programs require a standardized set
of cybersecurity controls. The StateRAMP Progressing Snapshot
status and the TX-RAMP Provisional status demonstrate Backblaze’s
ongoing commitment to rigorous information security controls,”'
said Mark Potter, Chief Information Security Officer at Backblaze.
“We want organizations to feel confident that they can trust our
solutions to help them adhere to standards-based practices for
protecting their valuable data. Alongside our SOC 2 Type 2
attestation, we’re happy to add this new StateRAMP status and
TX-RAMP Provisional authorization to our robust security
profile.”
While hundreds of SLED entities already trust Backblaze to
secure their data from ransomware, hardware failure, natural
disasters, and other data mishaps, many other publicly funded
institutions require StateRAMP or TX-RAMP authorizations for
procurement. In particular, TX-RAMP is a requirement for technology
providers seeking to serve the SLED space in Texas. As such, this
announcement signals the availability of Backblaze products for a
wider swath of the public sector.
About Backblaze
Backblaze makes it astonishingly easy to store, use, and protect
data. The Backblaze Storage Cloud provides a foundation for
businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals to build
applications, host content, manage media, back up and archive data,
and more. With over three billion gigabytes of data storage under
management, the company currently works with more than 500,000
customers in over 175 countries. Founded in 2007, the company is
based in San Mateo, CA. For more information, please go to
www.backblaze.com.
Press Contact:Jeanette FosterCommunications Manager, Backblaze
jfoster@backblaze.com
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