General Dynamics cloud receives federal approval

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Breese, 31st Communications Squadron cyber transport systems technician, checks server connections at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 17, 2015. While most Airmen work with the 31st CS concerning computer issues, many of their tasks require more behind-the-scenes attention, such as server maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

General Dynamics Information Technology’s GDIT Cloud has received federal authorization. Federal Risk Authorization Management Program authorization.

The FedRAMP authorization certifies to federal, state and local governments that a cloud complies with security controls, according to a General Dynamics news release.

“Federal agencies’ adoption of cloud computing for mission applications is accelerating,” said Marcus Collier, senior vice president of General Dynamics Information Technology’s Health and Civilian Solutions division. “By meeting FedRAMP’s extensive standards, we can help agencies make the move to a trusted cloud solution without sacrificing security.”