Section 8.4 - Register entry
DOC-REF: FRC-MKT-FR2435353186
Kiteworks Secure Gov Cloud
Kiteworks USA, LLC lists Kiteworks Secure Gov Cloud on the FedRAMP Marketplace with the status Agency Authorization In Process, at High impact, on the Agency path under the Rev5 process. Package FR2435353186, read from the marketplace feed as of September 3, 2026.
Section A. Register entry
What the marketplace records
- FedRAMP package ID
- FR2435353186
- Cloud service provider
- Kiteworks USA, LLC
- Certification status
- Agency Authorization In Process
- Impact level
- High
- Certification class
- Class D (High)
- Authorization path
- Agency
- Certification type
- Rev5
- Marketplace phase
- Initial Implementation
- Deployment model
- Government Community Cloud
- Register snapshot
- September 3, 2026
- Service model
- SaaS
- Independent assessor
- Coalfire Systems, Inc.
- Sponsoring agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Status date
- March 12, 2026
- FedRAMP Ready date
- March 6, 2026
- Business categories
- Data Management
- Milestones on record
- 2
The marketplace carries Kiteworks Secure Gov Cloud under package FR2435353186 with 17 recorded fields. Its current status was set on March 12, 2026, and a FedRAMP Ready date of March 6, 2026. Coalfire Systems, Inc. is named as the independent assessor. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recorded as the sponsoring agency. No agency authorizations are listed against it in the current feed. It is delivered as SaaS on a government community cloud, filed under 1 business categories including Data Management.
Section B. Milestones
2 entries in the marketplace event log
Most recent first, as recorded by FedRAMP.
| Date | Category | Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | Status Change | Status changed from FedRAMP Ready to Agency Authorization In Process |
| March 6, 2026 | Status Change | Status set to Legacy FedRAMP Ready |
Section C. Cost context
What reaching High costs
Our own published ranges for a provider going through this level. Nothing here is a figure this provider has disclosed.
Cost context
Budget for a High authorization
Our published planning range for a provider pursuing High. It is not a figure any listed provider has disclosed.
Read the FedRAMP High cost guide / annual assessment cost / continuous monitoring cost
Path
Agency Authorization is the route for 578 of the offerings on the marketplace. Our cost pages put it at $800,000 to $2,000,000 over 12 to 18 months for Moderate. Agency authorization cost
Assessment and monitoring
No annual assessment date is on the record. Assessment recurs annually for as long as a package stays listed. Annual assessment cost / continuous monitoring cost
Section G. Nearest entries on the register
Comparable offerings
Scored on impact level, path, status, shared business categories and how close the two entries sit in the register's own timeline.
Kiteworks USA, LLC lists 2 offerings on the marketplace. The others are:
- Wraithwatch Government
Wraithwatch Corporation
Agency Authorization In Process, High impact, Agency path, Rev5.
- Canopy
Ripcord
Agency Authorization In Process, High impact, Agency path, Rev5.
- IBM Platform Services for Government
IBM
Agency Authorization In Process, High impact, Agency path, Rev5.
- Island Enterprise Platform
Island
Agency Authorization In Process, High impact, Agency path, Rev5.
- Grok for Government
xAI
Agency Authorization In Process, High impact, Agency path, Rev5.
Section H. Description
As published on the marketplace
The provider's own description of the service, reproduced from the FedRAMP feed without edits.
The Kiteworks Private Data Network (PDN) secures sensitive information across all communication channels with centralized controls, automated enforcement, and comprehensive visibility-without sacrificing operational efficiency. The service consists of the following core components and functions: System Components - Virtual private cloud (VPC) environment with dedicated servers for each customer - Encrypted file storage system - Data transfer protocols including SFTP, HTTPS, and SMTP - Authentication and authorization services - Audit logging and monitoring systems - Security scanning and threat detection services Core Functions - File transfer and sharing capabilities via web interface, email, SFTP, MFT, and APIs - Secure Data Forms - Role- and attribute-based access control and user authentication - File encryption at rest and in transit using FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules - Audit logging of all system and user activities - Integration with customer directory services (LDAP/Active Directory, etc., see below) - Multi-factor authentication support - DLP integration - Embedded antivirus Possessionless Editing (SafeEDIT) System Components and Functions - File streaming service for secure remote data access and collaboration - Data rendering system for file type conversion - Audit logging system for data interactions - Versioning system for file changes - Authorization validation service - File integrity verification system - Session management service - Access revocation controls - Activity monitoring system Security Features - Customer-managed encryption keys - Single-tenant deployment providing data isolation between customers - Continuous security monitoring and scanning - File-level role- and attributed-based access controls - Remote device management capabilities - Security event logging and reporting - Integration with customer SIEM systems Compliance Capabilities - Audit log generation and retention - Policy enforcement mechanisms - Compliance reporting tools - Data locality controls - Access tracking and monitoring - Chain of custody documentation Integration Interfaces - REST APIs for system integration and SCIM authentication support - SMTP interface for email services - SFTP/FTPS/CIFS/SMB interfaces for file transfer - LDAP/AD, SAML 2.0, Kerberos, PIV/CAC, time-based one-time password (TOTP) authenticators, SMS, and SFTP certificate connectors for authentication - SIEM integration for security monitoring - DLP and CDR system integrations - The system operates within a defined authorization boundary and undergoes continuous monitoring and regular security assessments in accordance with FedRAMP requirements. To learn more about what Kiteworks can do for government agencies, please visit: https://www.kiteworks.com/solutions/government/
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Provenance and independence
Source: the FedRAMP Marketplace product feed, produced by the General Services Administration. The feed's own last-change stamp is September 3, 2026; this copy was taken on September 5, 2026.
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