FedRAMP Authorized Migration Tools: Government-Compliant Data Migration

• AC-2: Account Management

  Role-based access control (RBAC) with automated provisioning and de-provisioning. All migration access logged and monitored.

• AC-3: Access Enforcement

  Mandatory access controls enforced at all layers. Least privilege principle applied to all migration operations.

• AC-17: Remote Access

  Multi-factor authentication (MFA) required for all remote access. PIV/CAC card support for federal employees.

• AU-2: Audit Events

  Comprehensive logging of all migration activities including data access, modifications, and system changes.

• AU-6: Audit Review

  Automated audit log analysis with anomaly detection. Weekly review reports for security teams.

• AU-9: Protection of Audit Information

  Immutable audit logs with cryptographic integrity verification. 7-year retention for federal records.

• SC-7: Boundary Protection

  Network segmentation with dedicated VPCs/VNets. All data transfer through encrypted channels.

• SC-8: Transmission Confidentiality

  TLS 1.2+ for all data in transit. FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules.

• SC-13: Cryptographic Protection

  AES-256 encryption for data at rest. FIPS-compliant key management with hardware security modules (HSM).

• IA-2: Identification and Authentication

  Multi-factor authentication for all users. PIV/CAC integration for federal employees.

• IA-5: Authenticator Management

  Automated password policy enforcement. Secure credential storage with encryption.

• Data classification and sensitivity analysis (CUI, PII, classified)
• FedRAMP baseline selection (Low, Moderate, High)
• Security control verification and gap analysis
• Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation review

• FedRAMP authorized cloud environment provisioning (AWS GovCloud/Azure Government)
• Network isolation with dedicated VPC/VNet and security groups
• Encryption key management with FIPS 140-2 validated HSM
• Continuous monitoring and SIEM integration

• Encrypted data transfer with TLS 1.2+ and AES-256
• Real-time audit logging of all migration activities
• Automated compliance validation at each migration stage
• Data integrity verification with cryptographic checksums

• Complete data reconciliation and integrity verification
• Security control testing and validation
• Comprehensive audit report generation for ATO package
• Continuous monitoring setup for ongoing compliance

FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. It's required because federal agencies must ensure cloud services meet rigorous security standards before processing government data. FedRAMP authorization demonstrates that a cloud service has undergone independent security assessment and meets FISMA requirements. Using non-FedRAMP tools for government data migration violates federal security policies and can result in contract termination and security violations.

FedRAMP Moderate (325 controls) is required for systems processing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) with moderate impact if compromised. FedRAMP High (421 controls) is required for systems with high impact data, including law enforcement, emergency services, and financial systems. High baseline adds 96 additional security controls including enhanced monitoring, stricter access controls, and more rigorous incident response. Most civilian agencies use Moderate, while DoD and intelligence agencies typically require High. DataMigration.AI supports both baselines depending on your data classification.

FedRAMP compliant migration timeline depends on data volume and baseline level. For FedRAMP Moderate, expect 4-8 weeks for most migrations. FedRAMP High may take 6-12 weeks due to additional security controls. The compliance overhead adds approximately 2-3 weeks compared to commercial migrations due to enhanced documentation, security validation, and audit trail requirements. However, using pre-authorized FedRAMP tools significantly reduces timeline compared to seeking new authorization (which can take 12-18 months).

FedRAMP migration requires comprehensive documentation including: System Security Plan (SSP) updates reflecting migration changes, Security Assessment Report (SAR) covering migration security controls, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for any identified gaps, complete audit logs of all migration activities, data flow diagrams showing information movement, and incident response procedures. DataMigration.AI automatically generates most required documentation including audit reports, security control evidence, and data lineage documentation, reducing manual documentation effort by 80%.

Yes, but you must use FedRAMP authorized regions: AWS GovCloud (US-East and US-West) or Azure Government. Standard commercial AWS/Azure regions are not FedRAMP authorized and cannot be used for government data. AWS GovCloud and Azure Government provide physically and logically isolated infrastructure operated by screened US persons. They support FedRAMP High baseline and include additional compliance features like FIPS 140-2 validated encryption. DataMigration.AI operates exclusively in these authorized regions for government migrations, ensuring continuous compliance throughout the migration process.