Verkada, a leading innovator in cloud-based physical security technology, is taking significant strides to fortify its offerings for the Federal Government by forming a new Federal Advisory Board and working towards achieving Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization for all its product lines. This move underscores the San Mateo-based company’s commitment to meeting the stringent requirements of government clients.

The newly established Federal Advisory Board features an impressive roster of public sector veterans, including Kiersten Todt, the former Chief of Staff of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA); Vice Admiral Timothy Szymanski (Retired), previously Deputy Commander of United States Special Operations Command; Dan Mathews, who served as Commissioner of the US Public Buildings Service; and Robert Efrus, the Founder and CEO of federal consulting firm Efrus Federal Advisors LLC. The wealth of experience and the insight these leaders bring to the table will be instrumental as Verkada seeks to deepen its engagement with federal customers.

Verkada’s initiative to achieve FedRAMP authorization signals a pivotal advance in its commitment to providing secure and reliable services to the Federal Government. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. Attaining this authorization will not only open doors for Verkada to significantly expand its footprint in the federal market but also affirm the security and reliability of its offerings.

Already, Verkada has made notable progress in this area, with Federal Government-Grade models that are FIPS 140-2 validated and the announcement that FIPS cameras and its visitor management solution, Verkada Guest, are supported in AWS GovCloud. These advancements represent crucial steps toward meeting the federal government’s robust security standards.

Verkada’s co-founder and CEO, Filip Kaliszan, emphasized the company’s customer-centric approach, stating that the formation of the Federal Advisory Board is key to understanding and innovating for the federal sector’s evolving needs. This approach has fostered Verkada’s growth and its ability to serve over 22,000 customers worldwide, including schools, municipalities, and various public sector entities. Interestingly, Verkada’s security solutions currently safeguard over 13 million students across the United States and more than 11 million workers in the healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality sectors.

The company’s comprehensive portfolio, which encompasses video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace tools, and intercoms, has already made it a trusted partner for organizations seeking an integrated, cloud-based security platform. With the establishment of the Federal Advisory Board and the push towards FedRAMP authorization, Verkada is poised to become an even more vital player in the physical security landscape, offering government clients a level of assurance and scalability that is critical in today’s hyper-connected world.

Given the rapidly evolving security challenges facing the federal government, partnerships with innovative technology providers like Verkada are more important than ever. As digital and physical security concerns converge, the ability to offer comprehensive, secure, and compliant solutions will set the standard for what it means to protect the nation’s most critical assets and facilities.