SAS Viya Achieves StateRAMP Authorisation

Data and AI leader SAS has achieved StateRAMP authorisation for SAS® AI and Analytics for Government, reaffirming the company’s commitment to data security and compliance. The authorisation enables more state government agencies and organisations to confidently use SAS® Viya® in the cloud to streamline operations, reduce risk and enhance data security.

StateRAMP, a nationally recognised risk authorisation management program, provides a standardised approach to assessing cloud products. Following a third-party assessment and review by the StateRAMP Program Management Office, the organisation authorised SAS AI and Analytics for Government in the Microsoft Azure commercial cloud. This achievement reflects SAS’ unwavering commitment to delivering a secure and reliable solution that government agencies can rely on to safeguard their data and operations.

“The security and trust of our government customers is paramount,” said Grant Brooks, Senior Vice President, SAS North America. “StateRAMP authorisation is an important validation of this commitment and we look forward to empowering more agencies with the powerful data and AI capabilities of Viya.”

SAS Viya enables state governments to operationalise predictive analytics and AI regardless of whether code is written in SAS or open source. In addition, SAS Viya includes trustworthy AI capabilities like model cards, bias detection, explainability, decision auditability, governance and accountability, increasing confidence in government agencies’ responsible AI efforts. It offers both programming and low- or no-code options in a single visual interface to enable users of all skill levels to take advantage of best-in-class AI.

Learn more about how SAS analytics and AI are designed to meet the high standards of US state government agencies here.