AWS Wickr achieves FedRAMP High authorization

This article announces that AWS Wickr has achieved FedRAMP High authorization from the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board. FedRAMP is a U.S. government program that provides a standardized approach to security and risk assessment for cloud technologies used by federal agencies.

Specifically, the article covers:

• An overview of Wickr, an end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration service with features designed for secure, private, and compliant communications
• The significance of obtaining FedRAMP High authorization, which validates Wickr against rigorous security controls and standards established by the U.S. Federal Government
• AWS's commitment to expanding compliance programs, now offering 132 services authorized under FedRAMP High in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
• The availability of Wickr under FedRAMP High in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region, allowing federal agencies to securely communicate and collaborate while meeting recordkeeping requirements