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Security & Compliance

Government Compliance Frameworks

Files.com is frequently asked about local, state, and federal agency-specific frameworks beyond our primary compliance certifications. This page summarizes our position on commonly referenced frameworks that come up when public-sector customers evaluate Files.com.

Our mission is to eliminate shadow IT. Every file transfer and integration belongs in an approved, secure, and accountable environment. That philosophy carries directly into how we engage with government compliance and whitelist frameworks: FedRAMP at the federal level, StateRAMP and Texas TX-RAMP at the state level, and their counterparts in other U.S. states and international jurisdictions.

FedRAMP, StateRAMP, and TX-RAMP are security authorization programs for public-sector agencies and the cloud service providers who support them. FedRAMP applies to U.S. federal agencies and the cloud services they consume. StateRAMP extends a similar model to state and local governments, municipalities, and higher education institutions nationwide. TX-RAMP is specific to Texas state agencies and public higher education institutions and requires their vendors to meet state-defined security standards. These programs apply across the public sector wherever agencies handle sensitive or regulated data. They do not extend to private-sector organizations unless those organizations are vendors delivering cloud services to government entities.

We Welcome Scrutiny

We treat official listing and accreditation programs as a chance to demonstrate the security posture we already operate under. Our platform meets or exceeds the technical and operational standards expected in government contexts, and the transparency and independent validation that these frameworks bring is something we want, not something we tolerate.

Our Commitment: Partnership and Compliance

For any government agency or public-sector organization, our stance is clear:

  • We do not want to be shadow IT anywhere.
  • We want to be an approved and visible vendor under any relevant certification or whitelist framework.
  • We will work with a sponsoring agency to achieve accreditation under your specific program.

FedRAMP, StateRAMP, and Texas TX-RAMP each provide a path for qualified vendors to achieve provisional approval and Authorization to Operate (ATO) when sponsored by an agency. When that path is open to us, we will collaborate with the sponsoring agency to complete it.

Why Sponsorship Matters

Some organizations engage us as a subcontractor under a larger integrator or prime contractor. In those cases, sponsorship for inclusion in a government framework typically falls to another entity up the chain.

We encourage that sponsorship. Recognition as an approved vendor benefits the agency, the contractors involved, and the citizens those agencies serve, because it puts a layer of transparency and accountability around data operations that would otherwise be invisible.

A Growing Landscape

Regional and sector-specific frameworks at the state, county, national, and cross-border level continue to expand. We see that as a positive trend toward standardized cloud security expectations. As each new framework emerges, our position stays the same.

We want to work with you to get on the list. If your agency or program requires formal vendor registration or sponsorship for cloud services, contact us. We will work with you to get Files.com listed and fully compliant under your governance framework.