TX-RAMP Certification
TX-RAMP is a program of the Texas Department of Information Resources that provides "a standardized approach for security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of cloud computing services that process the data of a state agency."
As a public institution, UTMB complies with TX-RAMP and requires one of three TX-RAMP certifications from cloud service providers as part of the procurement process.
The three TX-RAMP certification levels are:
- LEVEL 1: for public/non-confidential information or low impact systems
- LEVEL 2: for confidential/regulated data in moderate or high impact systems
- PROVISIONAL: permits a state agency to contract for the use of a product for up to 18 months without a full Level 1 or 2 certification. Full certification or equivalent will need to be attained during the provisional period.
Cloud Services Providers can submit requests using the TX-RAMP Assessment Request in SPECTRIM. You will need to create an account to access the form. Once an assessment has been launched, Cloud Service Providers will manage their assessment via the Vendor Portal.
Vendors who are currently certified through TX-RAMP, or a
recognized StateRAMP or FedRAMP certification program, need not undergo
the assessment process again when contracting with UTMB. A list of
current fully and provisionally certified products/vendors can be found here: https://dir.texas.gov/texas-risk-and-authorization-management-program-tx-ramp
As of October 30, 2024, FedRAMP and StateRAMP certified
products will no longer be automatically added to the TX-RAMP certified
products list. To receive TX-RAMP certification based on reciprocity for
current FedRAMP/StateRAMP status, please submit a TX-RAMP certification request
to be added to the list of TX-RAMP certified products. You will need to
create an account to access the form. TX-RAMP reciprocity requests will
be reviewed, and RAMP certification level validated before a reciprocal
TX-RAMP certification is issued
If you have any questions, please email infosecreq@utmb.edu