Our decision to become a GovRAMP member was driven by the essential role cybersecurity plays in the operations of state and local governments, which are our primary clients in the United States. Since elections and many other public services are managed at the state level, we recognized the need for a security framework specifically designed to address the unique challenges these entities face. While FedRAMP provides a strong foundation for federal cybersecurity, GovRAMP offers a more relevant and tailored approach for the state and local levels. By aligning our practices with GovRAMP's trusted standards, we enhance both the value and security we deliver to our clients.
GovRAMP has been a valuable asset to our organization, allowing us to clearly demonstrate our robust cybersecurity posture and ongoing compliance to potential clients. This has enhanced our credibility with both existing and prospective customers, giving us a competitive advantage in the marketplace. By participating in GovRAMP, we underscore our commitment to maintaining the highest security standards, which are increasingly vital to government procurement decisions. Additionally, the structured approach provided by GovRAMP helps us stay ahead of evolving cybersecurity threats and regulatory requirements, ensuring we consistently our clients’ demands.
We welcome collaboration with other organizations looking to battle-test our approaches to resiliency, encryption, and data security. If you manage sensitive data or traffic that requires constant protection against threats, we invite you to explore potential pilots with us, involving advanced techniques like double-envelope encryption, homomorphic encryption, and zero knowledge proofs. For state or local governments interested in piloting our online voting system for any type of election, we are eager to engage and collaborate.
We operate at the forefront of cybersecurity, regularly facing nation-state-level threats. Despite these challenges, we remain confident that it is possible to conduct sensitive transactions online, including secure online voting, through best practices, modern cryptography, and common-sense protective measures. While some view internet security as a constant risk, we believe that with the right strategies and technology, it is entirely possible to ensure safe and secure operations.
Voatz is an award-winning mobile-first elections platform backed by cutting-edge security, biometrics & a blockchain-backed infrastructure. Voatz has successfully served more than 3 million voters across 135 elections in 7 countries. In 2018, Voatz ran the first mobile vote in U.S. Federal Election history. In 2020, Voatz became the first smartphone app-based system to be used for voting in the U.S. Presidential Elections. Voatz was selected by 15 cities in Canada for the 2022 Ontario Municipal Elections & was recently used in the historic 2024 Presidential Elections in Mexico.