FedRAMP terminology is changing. The authorization work is not.

FedRAMP Low, Moderate, and High are becoming Class A, B, C, and D. The operational reality stays the same.

The new class system

Sponsorship, ATOs, continuous monitoring, and 3PAO assessments all remain in force.

For SaaS companies, the message is simple. FedRAMP language is evolving — Knox remains the fastest path to FedRAMP.

Key changes

A new vocabulary for the same program

FedRAMP is standardizing new terminology to create a more consistent, modern certification framework aligned with statutory language.

Terminology transition

What gets renamed

• Low, Moderate, High Class A, B, C, D
• FedRAMP Authorized FedRAMP Certified

Certification classes

Expected alignment of the new classes

FedRAMP has not yet published a formal technical equivalency matrix. This alignment reflects current industry interpretation.

Unchanged foundation

The terminology modernizes. The requirements do not.

At this stage, the shifts change how FedRAMP designations are described and communicated. They do not change the work behind authorization.

• Agency sponsorship: Still required
• Agency AOs & risk acceptance: Unchanged
• Current control requirements: No change
• Continuous monitoring: Expectations intact
• SCN & SRQ processes: Unchanged
• 3PAO assessments: Still required
• Agency operational approvals: Production gate

Why it matters for SaaS

The practical requirements remain intact.

Compliance language and reporting will keep evolving, but authorization remains the hard part for companies. Our FedRAMP 20x page explains this too: modernization does not remove the need for sponsors, ATOs, or federal authorization pathways.

1. 01A compliant environment
2. 02Federal sponsorship
3. 03Agency risk acceptance
4. 04ATO approval
5. 05Continuous monitoring
6. 06Evidence and assessment readiness

Where Knox fits in

Move through federal authorization faster

Knox helps SaaS companies clear the hard part of authorization — by giving you what would otherwise take years to build.

• 16+ Inheritable ATOs: Authorizations your environment can inherit on day one.
• Top federal & Department of War sponsors: Established sponsorship relationships across mission-critical agencies.
• FedRAMP-certified cloud boundary: A compliant boundary, already assessed and operating.
• Continuous monitoring: Ongoing ConMon that keeps your authorization in good standing.
• Inherited controls: Controls satisfied at the platform layer, so you don't rebuild them.
• KnoxAI-driven compliance tooling: AI that drives evidence collection, monitoring, and remediation.

The Knox advantage

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