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Elastic Cloud Hosted Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization
The cloud-based service meets stringent security requirements for US government use.
Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:36pm by Ben Kaplan
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Elastic's FedRAMP High certification signals its commitment to providing secure, compliant cloud services for sensitive government data and workloads.San Francisco TodayElastic, the company behind the popular open-source search and analytics platform, announced that its Elastic Cloud Hosted service has achieved FedRAMP High authorization. This certification means the cloud-based offering meets the rigorous security and compliance standards required for use by US federal government agencies.
Why it matters
FedRAMP High is the highest level of security certification for cloud services, ensuring they can handle the most sensitive government data and workloads. Achieving this designation opens up significant new opportunities for Elastic to expand its footprint within the public sector, which has stringent requirements around data protection and infrastructure security.
The details
To attain FedRAMP High authorization, Elastic's cloud infrastructure and security controls underwent a comprehensive assessment and validation process. This included demonstrating compliance with over 400 security controls spanning areas like access management, incident response, system and information integrity, and more. The certification process was led by an accredited third-party assessment organization (3PAO) and approved by the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board.
- Elastic announced the FedRAMP High authorization on March 31, 2026.
The players
Elastic
The company behind the popular open-source search and analytics platform.
FedRAMP
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.
What they’re saying
“Achieving FedRAMP High authorization is a significant milestone for Elastic Cloud Hosted, demonstrating our commitment to delivering the highest levels of security and compliance for our government customers.”
— Shay Banon, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Elastic
What’s next
Elastic plans to continue expanding its FedRAMP-authorized cloud services to meet the growing demand for secure, compliant cloud infrastructure from US federal agencies.
The takeaway
Elastic's FedRAMP High certification solidifies its position as a trusted provider of cloud-based search and analytics solutions for the public sector, enabling government organizations to leverage Elastic's powerful capabilities while adhering to the most stringent security and compliance requirements.
