OctoProctor has achieved TX-RAMP Provisional Certification, an important milestone in our commitment to security, compliance, and protecting the sensitive data that supports modern online assessments.
The Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP) is the cloud security assessment framework mandated by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for cloud services handling confidential or agency-controlled data. Built on the NIST SP 800-53 cybersecurity framework, it provides a standardized approach to evaluating and monitoring cloud providers serving Texas public entities.
For US organizations delivering certification exams, admissions testing, workforce training, and other assessment programs, this certification offers additional assurance that OctoProctor's security controls align with recognized standards for protecting assessment-related data.
As cloud technologies become increasingly common across education and government, institutions need a reliable way to evaluate the security of the vendors they work with. That's the role of TX-RAMP.
The program helps Texas state agencies, Texas public universities, community colleges, and other public organizations assess cloud service providers against a consistent set of security requirements covering areas such as:
For higher education institutions, the framework helps simplify security reviews while providing greater confidence in technology procurement decisions.
TX-RAMP Provisional Certification is an official certification status that allows public organizations to work with cloud providers while they continue through the full certification process.
For institutions, this creates a clearer path for evaluating technology vendors without compromising security expectations.
For OctoProctor customers, it demonstrates that our approach to assessment security is aligned with a framework trusted by Texas public entities and supported by ongoing security oversight.
Security has been a foundational principle of OctoProctor from our very beginning.
While TX-RAMP is based on NIST SP 800-53, OctoProctor has been developed in alignment with NIST SP 800-218 Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) guidelines, embedding security throughout the software lifecycle—from design and development to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
In practice, this means security is built into the platform rather than added later as a compliance exercise.
For organizations running online assessments, this approach helps protect identity verification records, assessment evidence, audit logs, and other sensitive information generated throughout the assessment process.
"Security starts long before an audit or certification process. It lives with architecture decisions, development practices, infrastructure design, and a culture of continuous improvement. TX-RAMP provides an independent framework for evaluating those efforts, and we're pleased to see our approach reflected in this milestone."
— Anton Skshidlevsky, CTO & Founder, OctoProctor
Every assessment generates data that institutions are responsible for protecting.
This can include:
Whether you're delivering admissions tests, workforce training, academic evaluation, or professional certification exams, safeguarding that information is essential to maintaining trust in the process.
Strong security controls help institutions support both assessment integrity and regulatory compliance while reducing risk for learners, candidates, and administrators alike.
Texas is home to one of the largest and most diverse higher education ecosystems in the United States. As Texas higher education institutions continue expanding digital learning, testing, and credentialing initiatives, the importance of trusted cloud providers continues to grow.
Achieving TX-RAMP certification helps streamline vendor evaluations for organizations seeking secure solutions for online proctoring and assessment-related workflows.
Certification milestones are important, but security is never a one-time achievement.
OctoProctor continues to invest in:
Achieving TX-RAMP Provisional Certification marks an important step in that journey, but our focus remains unchanged: helping organizations deliver secure, trustworthy, and accessible assessment experiences.
As part of our ongoing commitment to cloud security and data protection, we are already working toward the next stage of our TX-RAMP journey.
Because security goes beyond certification. It's a continuous process of building, monitoring, improving, and protecting the trust our customers place in us every day.
Discover how OctoProctor helps institutions protect assessment data, strengthen assessment integrity, and deliver secure online proctoring experiences.
Talk to our teamTX-RAMP certification is Texas' cloud security assessment and authorization framework for cloud service providers working with state agencies and public institutions. The Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP) is based on the NIST SP 800-53 security framework and helps organizations evaluate cloud security controls, data protection practices, and ongoing security monitoring.
TX-RAMP Provisional Certification is an official certification status that allows Texas public entities to work with cloud providers while those providers continue progressing through the full certification process. It provides institutions with additional confidence that a vendor is participating in the TX-RAMP security review framework.
Yes. OctoProctor has achieved TX-RAMP Provisional Certification. This milestone reflects our commitment to cloud security, data protection, and protecting sensitive information generated during online assessments, certification exams, and online proctoring sessions.
Online proctoring platforms often process sensitive information, including identity verification data, assessment recordings, audit logs, and candidate records. TX-RAMP helps institutions evaluate whether a cloud provider follows recognized security practices for protecting that information and supporting assessment security.
While TX-RAMP does not evaluate proctoring effectiveness or cheating detection capabilities, it helps ensure that the cloud infrastructure supporting online assessments follows established security controls. Strong cloud security contributes to assessment integrity by helping protect assessment data, audit evidence, and candidate information from unauthorized access or compromise.
TX-RAMP is particularly relevant for Texas public universities, community colleges, state agencies, and other public organizations that use cloud services. It can also provide additional assurance for certification bodies, training providers, and higher education institutions seeking secure technology partners.
TX-RAMP is built on the NIST SP 800-53 cybersecurity framework. In addition, OctoProctor has been developed in alignment with the NIST SP 800-218 Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF), which promotes secure software development practices throughout the product lifecycle.
Yes. Organizations delivering certification exams, admissions testing, workforce development programs, and other online assessments can benefit from working with cloud providers that participate in the TX-RAMP framework, particularly when security, compliance, and data protection are important considerations.
Yes. OctoProctor supports higher education institutions, certification providers, and training organizations worldwide. TX-RAMP Provisional Certification provides additional assurance for Texas higher education institutions evaluating online proctoring and assessment security solutions.
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