SaaS Firm Achieves FedRAMP^® High “In Process” Designation at Half the Cost and 3x Faster

Summary

RegScale achieved a coveted FedRAMP^® High with an In Process designation, having submitted the package for less than half the cost and in one-third the time typical for this process using its AI-driven, cloud-based, continuous controls monitoring solution.

Challenge: Achieve a FedRAMP^® designation despite limited resources

A FedRAMP High designation—even while still in process—is a remarkable achievement, almost unheard of for a Series A startup operating with a limited staff and budget. It’s a critical benchmark for businesses selling to the government.

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has established baseline standards for categorizing the impact of data security on federal information systems. Organizations that satisfy the FedRAMP High Impact baseline—and are so designated on the FedRAMP Marketplace—have earned the government’s trust that they possess the stringent security protocols required for the most sensitive, unclassified data in cloud environments. It’s a standard deemed suitable for data that involves the protection of life or the prevention of financial ruin, such as in Health, Emergency Services, and Financial systems.

Preparation of a package required to submit for FedRAMP Authority to Operate (ATO) typically takes 18-36 months—and costs approximately $2 million—using arduous, manual documentation processes. Such costs and workload present a major entry barrier for smaller businesses seeking to gain this designation. Being a Series A startup, RegScale faced the same challenge of resources.

Solution: RegScale’s own cloud-based product for streamlining package preparation

RegScale turned to its own continuous controls monitoring (CCM) platform. This CCM platform helped organize and simplify the cumbersome tasks of writing compliance packages and gathering evidence. Leveraging the platform, RegScale is charting the path for other small SaaS companies to obtain access to the largest buyer in the world: the US Federal government. 

Result: RegScale saved 50% in preparation costs and submitted the package 300% faster

Thanks to its cloud-based CCM solution, RegScale completed its initial submission three times faster and saved 50% of the average cost of generating a FedRAMP High package. Unlike manual work-intensive legacy Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions, RegScale streamlines the lengthy and costly process through automation, AI-enabled compliance features, and OSCAL-native machine-to-machine communication (compliance as code). RegScale automates away the corrosion in manual compliance processes and reduces human errors, ultimately enabling a rapid, initial FedRAMP High package submission.