Standardizing Cloud Security for State, Local, and Higher Education.
As the industry’s longest-standing accredited 3PAO, Lunarline bridges the gap between commercial cloud innovation and public sector security requirements.
Our Value
Open and Protect State and Local Government Revenue
State, local, and education purchasing requirements are rapidly evolving. State agencies, public university systems, and local governments increasingly mandate standardized cloud security verification before procuring software. GovRAMP offers a streamlined, reusable pathway to demonstrate cybersecurity maturity across hundreds of participating public sector organizations without repeating individual security questionnaires.
As the industry’s original “Regulatory Historians,” Lunarline helps software providers navigate the complexities of SLED compliance with zero guesswork and maximum efficiency. We translate complex NIST-based security requirements into clear operational roadmaps, ensuring your cloud service achieves public sector verification quickly and cleanly.
- Accelerated Procurement: Earning a recognized GovRAMP status positions your product on the GovRAMP Program Participants List, giving state CIOs and procurement officers immediate confidence in your security posture.
- Engineering-First Rigor: Born from decades of cybersecurity engineering and defense testing, our independent assessments validate real-world operational security, building deep trust with government buyers.
The Paths to GovRAMP Verification
Tailored Assessment Strategies for Every Stage of Maturity
GovRAMP offers multiple defined pathways tailored to your product’s complexity, data sensitivity, and business goals. Our seasoned assessors guide you through the exact level of verification your state and local customers require.
Assessment & Validation Conducted by PMO
Single Snapshot
A 12-month point-in-time PMO evaluation of your cloud product’s baseline security maturity against the top 40 NIST controls. Ideal for establishing early risk visibility and demonstrating immediate security posture to public sector prospects
Progressing Snapshot
An ongoing PMO assessment and validation evaluating security maturity against the top 40 NIST controls.Designed to support continuous security improvement while providing state and local buyers with an evolving, up-to-date view of your risk management.
Core Verification
A PMO-validated assessment evaluating 60 NIST controls. Establishes verified baseline maturity backed by required documentation and quarterly continuous monitoring
3PAO Assessment & PMO Validation
Ready Verification
A 12-month status based on an independent 3PAO assessment of 80 NIST controls with PMO validation. Confirms strong baseline security through monthly continuous monitoring and annual 3PAO re-assessments
Authorized Verification
The gold standard for high-stakes public sector workloads. A full independent 3PAO assessment evaluating 300+ NIST controls paired with PMO validation, monthly continuous monitoring, and comprehensive annual 3PAO audits. A 12 month provisional authorization may also be granted in this path.
WHy Lunarline?
Key Differentiator
SLED procurement is growing increasingly complex as state CIOs adopt strict federal-style cybersecurity baselines. Lunarline brings over two decades of federal 3PAO assessment experience directly to the state, local, and education market. Supported by the enterprise stability of Motorola Solutions – a trusted partner in public safety and government technology worldwide – we provide software providers with the authority, technical rigor, and long-term stability needed to win and keep government business.
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