Akamai Enterprise Application Access Achieves FedRAMP Moderate Authorization

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) provides the U.S. government’s standard for assessing and authorizing cloud services.

Reaching FedRAMP Moderate authorization means that Akamai Enterprise Application Access has been independently validated against the NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 Moderate baseline, which protects systems that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

For federal agencies, that translates to:

• Proven security assurance that every control is tested and authorized

• Continuous monitoring, ongoing assessment, and reporting

• Accelerated ATO adoption via Akamai’s authorization package

OMB M-22-09, Moving the U.S. Government Toward Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles, sets the requirement that all civilian agencies adopt Zero Trust architectures by FY 2024.

Although FedRAMP and OMB M-22-09 are distinct, they are strategically aligned:

• FedRAMP Moderate validates that Enterprise Application Access’s security controls meet federal standards through continuous monitoring.

• OMB M-22-09 defines the outcomes of continuous verification, least privilege, and adaptive access.

Together, they empower agencies to deploy Akamai Enterprise Application Access as a trusted enabler of Zero Trust, turning policy into practice.

FedRAMP verifies how. OMB M-22-09 defines the why. Akamai Enterprise Application Access bridges the two.

Akamai Enterprise Application Access protects federal missions with:

• Per-application access

• Continuous verification

• Cloud native performance

• Visibility and auditability

• Seamless integration

Within the FedRAMP-authorized Enterprise Application Access environment, users establish secure, application-specific connections based on verified identity and policy. Users never gain direct network-level access, enforcing least privilege, preventing lateral movement, and aligning with FedRAMP Moderate boundary protection requirements.

Within Akamai’s FedRAMP-authorized environment, Enterprise Application Access enforces adaptive access policies that evaluate identity, device posture, and contextual risk for every request, consistent with the continuous authorization and least-privilege principles defined in the FedRAMP Moderate baseline.

Delivered through Akamai’s FedRAMP-authorized U.S. cloud environment, Enterprise Application Access scales seamlessly with agency workloads while ensuring consistent, low-latency access for users across the United States.

Enterprise Application Access maintains detailed session and security event logs within its FedRAMP-authorized boundary, supporting audit and accountability (AU) and incident response (IR) controls. These records enable continuous monitoring and comprehensive Zero Trust visibility across authorized applications.

Within Akamai’s FedRAMP-authorized environment, Enterprise Application Access integrates with existing federal identity providers, multi-factor authentication solutions, and endpoint security tools. This alignment with FedRAMP Moderate access control and identification requirements allows agencies to enhance Zero Trust security without rebuilding infrastructure.

Enterprise Application Access supports every pillar of the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model:

• Identity: Strong, federated authentication for all users

• Devices: Enforcement of posture and compliance checks

• Networks: Apps hidden from public internet exposure

• Applications & Workloads: Real-time authorization and segmentation

• Data: Centralized visibility and consistent policy enforcement

By adopting Enterprise Application Access, agencies can confidently progress from perimeter-based controls toward adaptive, context-aware security, a core goal of the federal Zero Trust strategy.

Earning FedRAMP Moderate authorization marks a significant milestone in Akamai’s public-sector journey.

Next, we’re pursuing FedRAMP High and DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5) readiness to extend the same trusted platform to the defense and national security communities.

This continued investment enables government missions, from civilian to critical infrastructure to defense, to rely on Akamai’s global edge and Zero Trust expertise.

From secure telework to cloud modernization, Akamai Enterprise Application Access helps agencies:

• Protect users and applications without exposing them to the network

• Simplify compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and FedRAMP requirements

• Modernize access in alignment with the objectives of OMB M-22-09

• Strengthen resilience against credential stuffing and lateral movement attacks

Akamai Enterprise Application Access gives agencies a proven, FedRAMP-authorized foundation for achieving Zero Trust Access securely, simply, and at scale.

For more than two decades, Akamai has protected and accelerated the world’s most critical digital experiences.

With Enterprise Application Access, we bring that same heritage of trust to the U.S. public sector, helping agencies achieve secure, compliant access that empowers their mission and workforce alike.

Akamai Enterprise Application Access is trusted by enterprises worldwide, built for the government, and ready to secure the mission.