{"id":188931,"date":"2026-02-19T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/north-carolina-partners-with-nonprofit-govramp-to-improve-cloud-software-security-across-state-agencies\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:55:10","slug":"north-carolina-partners-with-nonprofit-govramp-to-improve-cloud-software-security-across-state-agencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/north-carolina-partners-with-nonprofit-govramp-to-improve-cloud-software-security-across-state-agencies\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina partners with nonprofit GovRamp to improve cloud software security across state agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Carolina partners with nonprofit GovRamp to improve cloud software security across state agencies<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-02-19 14:41:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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North Carolina is tightening up how it protects government data stored in the cloud, partnering with GovRAMP, a nonprofit organization that helps standardize cloud security for government procurement. The goal is to make sure companies that sell cloud software to the state meet the same security standards.<\/p>\n

North Carolina\u2019s Department of Information Technology announced the new partnership Wednesday as part of a broader push to modernize state technology and lower the risk of cyberattacks. Starting in April, cloud vendors working with executive branch agencies will need to meet GovRAMP\u2019s security requirements. The department also plans to make it easier and faster for agencies to buy secure technology, onboard vendors and launch new online services for residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is about more than compliance. It\u2019s about trust and progress,\u201d NCDIT secretary and state chief information officer Teena Piccione said in a statement about the partnership. \u201cThe public expects secure, reliable services. By adopting a consistent approach, we\u2019re not only protecting the state\u2019s digital assets, but we are empowering agencies to more quickly deliver online services for North Carolinians.\u201d<\/p>\n

GovRAMP acts like a security seal of approval. It provides state agencies with a cybersecurity framework, based on recommendations by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and checks whether cloud companies follow strong cybersecurity practices, including independent audits and ongoing monitoring. <\/p>\n

State leaders, like Bernice Russell-Bond, North Carolina\u2019s chief information security officer, said the partnership will better protect sensitive information from threats like data breaches and ransomware. <\/p>\n

\u201cCybersecurity is a shared responsibility,\u201d Russell-Bond said Wednesday. \u201cThis partnership builds a stronger foundation for resilience and trust, creating an environment where technology can thrive securely and efficiently.\u201d<\/p>\n

With this partnership, North Carolina joins more than 23 states \u2014 including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Texas and Utah \u2014 that already use or recognize the nonprofit\u2019s approach to help evaluate cloud providers.<\/p>\n

\t\t\tWritten by Sophia Fox-Sowell
\n\t\t\tSophia Fox-Sowell reports on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and government regulation for StateScoop. She was previously a multimedia producer for CNET, where her coverage focused on private sector innovation in food production, climate change and space through podcasts and video content. She earned her bachelor\u2019s in anthropology at Wagner College and master\u2019s in media innovation from Northeastern University.\t\t<\/p>\n

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