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Fortra pursues FedRAMP High authorization for Data Classification capabilities. May 07, 2026, 10:00 ET Advancing Secure Data Classification for U.S. Government Missions MINNEAPOLIS, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Fortra today announced it is pursuing Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High authorization for its data classification capabilities, which will further extend its support of U.S. public sector, federal, and defense organizations operating in critical cloud environments. FedRAMP High, required for systems that process the government's most sensitive unclassified data, is the U.S. government's most stringent cloud security authorization. By pursuing this authorization, Fortra aims to enable secure discovery, classification, and movement of data across contested, classified, and disconnected operational environments. "Data classification is the backbone of secure defense collaboration - if it isn't built in from the start, everything else fails," said John Grancarich, EVP, Head of Defense and Intelligence, Fortra. "Pursuing FedRAMP High reflects our long-term commitment to delivering advanced, trusted data security capabilities to government and national security organizations worldwide." Fortra is partnering with Coalfire, a leading cybersecurity advisory firm and accredited Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO), to support its FedRAMP High authorization activities. The effort includes significant internal investment in security engineering, compliance maturity, and operational rigor aligned with federal requirements. "Coalfire is proud to support Fortra in pursuing FedRAMP High authorization - an undertaking that demands rigorous security engineering and deep compliance expertise, and one that will ultimately strengthen how federal and defense organizations protect their most sensitive data in the cloud," said Karen Laughton EVP, Advisory Services at Coalfire. Fortra's commitment to FedRAMP demonstrates its broader strategy to deliver advanced security solutions to highly regulated and mission-driven sectors with integrated, resilient cybersecurity solutions. About Fortra Fortra delivers AI-amplified cybersecurity solutions that help organizations use and protect data with confidence. Powered by purpose-built AI, highly unique data sources and intelligence, and modular delivery, Fortra enables organizations to reduce AI risk, identify threats faster, and strengthen their cyber posture. Learn more about the market's most comprehensive cybersecurity platform at fortra.com. SOURCE Fortra

Coalfire, a cybersecurity services company, will integrate its Compliance Essentials platform with Google Cloud's Compliance and Audit Manager to embed compliance and audit readiness directly into cloud operations. The integration aims to reduce audit friction by combining automated, real-time compliance signals with audit capabilities. It addresses the gap between cloud-native evidence collection and formal audit validation, transforming compliance from a periodic activity into an on-demand operational capability. Google Cloud will provide continuous compliance signals across customer workloads, whilst Coalfire will contribute professional assessment and validation expertise. The collaboration targets highly regulated enterprises adopting cloud technologies, enabling them to maintain continuous audit readiness whilst simplifying compliance management. Coalfire, headquartered in Chicago, is the foremost provider of FedRAMP compliance assessments in the United States.

Coalfire to operationalize Cloud Compliance with Google Cloud. PR Newswire Today at 5:03am PDT Customers benefit from reduced complexity and shortened time to certification CHICAGO, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Coalfire, an industry-leading cybersecurity services and solutions company, today announced it will integrate its Compliance Essentials platform with Google Cloud's Compliance and Audit Manager. This will enable compliance and audit readiness to be embedded directly into cloud operations. Coalfire and Google Cloud aim to help organizations reduce audit friction by unifying automated, real-time compliance signals with trusted audit and assessment capabilities. Through the integration of Google Cloud Compliance and Audit Manager with Coalfire's Compliance Essentials platform, customers gain a unified, automated approach to compliance that reduces complexity and shortens the time required to achieve certification. This integration aligns cloud operations, compliance automation, and audit execution into a cohesive experience, allowing regulated organizations to accelerate innovation, scale securely, and maintain trust without compromising operational efficiency. Coalfire also will work to address the long-standing gap between cloud-native evidence collection and formal audit validation. Google Cloud provides continuous, real-time compliance signals across customer workloads, while Coalfire contributes professional assessment and validation expertise. The result is a unified view in which technical evidence generated within Google Cloud is validated by Coalfire auditors, thus transforming compliance from a periodic, point-in-time activity into an on-demand operational capability. Brad Little, CEO, Coalfire, said: "Cloud modernization only works when security, compliance, and trust are engineered into the program, rather than bolted on later as an afterthought. This collaboration underscores our commitment to supporting highly regulated enterprises as they adopt cloud technologies with confidence. By combining Google Cloud's scalable compliance automation with Coalfire's deep audit and assurance expertise, customers can maintain continuous audit readiness while simplifying how compliance is managed across their cloud environments." Michael Bachman, VP and GM, Cloud Foundations, Google Cloud, said: "At Google Cloud, we are focused on making security and compliance seamless for our customers. By integrating Google Cloud's Compliance and Audit Manager with Coalfire's assessment expertise, we are bridging the gap between automated evidence collection and formal audit validation. This collaboration enables customers to reduce audit friction, minimize complexity, and transform compliance from a periodic burden into a continuous, on-demand capability." For more details on this collaboration, please visit here. About Coalfire: Coalfire, headquartered in Chicago, Ill., is a global services and solutions company that specializes in cyber advisory, assessment, and security. The company also develops cutting-edge technology platforms that automate defenses against security threats for the world's leading enterprises, cloud providers, and SaaS companies. Coalfire is the foremost provider of FedRAMP compliance assessments and penetration testing services in the United States. For more information, visit www.coalfire.com and follow LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Media Contact Corey Eldridge Force4 Technology Communications [email protected] SOURCE Coalfire This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact PR Newswire directly.