Navigating Challenges: How GovRAMP Empowers State and Local Governments

State and local governments face mounting pressure from tight budgets, rising cyber threats, staffing shortages, and aging technology. This paper explores how GovRAMP provides a standardized, trusted framework that helps agencies modernize securely while navigating complex procurement and compliance demands. Through shared baselines and continuous monitoring, GovRAMP reduces risk, improves visibility, and supports more consistent adoption of secure cloud services across states and localities.