Why did your organization become a GovRAMP member?
We work in programs where data accuracy and trust are non-negotiable. Medicaid systems depend on clean, verifiable data, and we can’t ask states to adopt our platform without meeting the same security expectations they follow. GovRAMP gives us a clear framework to build strong controls from day one—rather than trying to bolt them on later.
How is your organization helping advance secure solutions for the public sector?
Our platform flips the traditional Medicaid workflow. Instead of relying on unverified, self-reported information, we pull income, identity, and residency data directly from trusted third-party sources. That only works if the surrounding architecture is airtight. Every request, transformation, and handoff in our system is logged, validated, and governed with least-privilege access, encryption, and automated monitoring. We’re raising the floor on data quality without introducing additional risk for agencies.
What has been the biggest benefit of GovRAMP for your organization so far?
GovRAMP pushed us to make architectural decisions early. The documentation and control requirements surfaced gaps small teams often overlook—such as segmentation, audit trails, secrets management, vendor dependencies, and how data moves across domains. We’re still in the certification process, but the structure alone has strengthened our engineering and compliance posture.
What’s one piece of advice you’d share with providers starting the GovRAMP process?
If you don’t have an internal compliance owner, bring in a partner who does this every day. As a small team, we understood the controls but not always the nuances. An experienced compliance contractor helped us avoid misinterpreting requirements and allowed our engineers to stay focused on architecture instead of deciphering terminology.
Are there any standout lessons or milestones from your GovRAMP journey?
One unexpected outcome is how much the framework improved internal communication. Working through the controls required conversations about responsibilities, access levels, and operational expectations that hadn’t been explicit before. The documentation became more than paperwork—it gave us a shared language for how we talk about our system and make decisions.
How do you stay ahead in a fast-moving cybersecurity landscape?
We focus on keeping the fundamentals strong and revisiting them often. We track system changes, keep dependencies current, and routinely evaluate how data moves through the platform. When something shifts, we re-examine our assumptions. It’s not flashy—it’s steady, consistent work.
How can other members collaborate with you on cybersecurity initiatives?
We welcome collaboration with organizations interested in how small vendors can meet strong security standards without unnecessary complexity. Areas like access management, logging practices, and secure integrations are places where shared lessons can benefit the broader community.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with the GovRAMP community?
The Progressing Security Snapshot has been a practical on-ramp for our team. It allowed us to build momentum while maturing our controls, rather than waiting until everything felt “fully ready.”
Company Description
AmeriTrust Solutions simplifies Medicaid applications by cutting questions by 90% and prefilling verified, permissioned third-party data. The result is faster, more accurate submissions that reduce administrative workload, prevent improper payments, and lower uncompensated care.
