Elevating QMS Security Standards for Life Sciences: MasterControl's FedRAMP Authorization Benefits Every Customer

At MasterControl, we're excited to announce a significant milestone in our commitment to security excellence: our Quality Excellence Gov (Qx Gov) solution, a comprehensive quality management system (QMS) for government agencies, has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate authorization. This accomplishment makes us the first industry-leading QMS provider to meet this rigorous security standard.

While this achievement directly opens doors for government agencies and contractors to leverage our cloud-based QMS, the security enhancements implemented during this journey benefit all MasterControl customers. We view security as more than just a feature—it's foundational to everything we do as we help you bring life-changing products to more people sooner.

What Is Qx Gov and Why Does FedRAMP Matter?

MasterControl Quality Excellence Gov brings our 30 years of innovation and experience in quality management to government agencies in a secure, compliant cloud environment. It delivers comprehensive quality management capabilities including document control, education and training management, corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) integration, audit management, and risk mitigation—all within a platform that meets the highest federal cybersecurity standards.

Qx Gov is quality management software for government organizations that meets the unique compliance requirements federal agencies face. Unlike standard solutions, MasterControl's FedRAMP-compliant software addresses the specific security protocols government contractors must follow when producing regulated products or managing quality processes.

FedRAMP authorization isn't just another certification. It represents one of the most stringent security frameworks in the world and involves extensive independent verification by a Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) and sponsorship by a government agency. In MasterControl's case, this was the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Security Enhancements That Benefit Every Customer

As part of our FedRAMP authorization, we reviewed our entire security infrastructure, creating significant benefits for all MasterControl customers:

Enhanced Protection Against Vulnerabilities:

We've strengthened our comprehensive vulnerability scanning and management across all environments, improving the security of both government and commercial platforms. By prioritizing patching discipline, automation, and system alerts, we're able to identify and address potential security risks faster than ever before.

75% Reduction in Vulnerability Remediation Time:

Our Mean Time to Remediation (MTTR) for vulnerabilities has decreased by 75%, driven by integrated vulnerability management and improved cross-team collaboration established through the FedRAMP program's rigorous requirements.

Enterprise-Wide FIPS 140-2 Encryption:

All customers—regardless of regulatory requirements—receive superior data protection as we standardized encryption across all products to meet Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 validated cryptographic requirements.

Continuous Monitoring and Real-Time Compliance:

Our rigorous continuous monitoring and real-time compliance reporting systems provide all customers with greater transparency and faster trust validation.

These improvements establish MasterControl as the premier provider of FedRAMP compliance software in the quality management space, delivering security benefits that extend beyond government applications to all life sciences industries.

Whether you're a government agency looking to adopt a FedRAMP-authorized QMS or a life sciences organization looking for the most secure quality management system, these improvements represent our commitment to providing the highest level of protection for your critical data.

The rigorous process of achieving FedRAMP authorization has made MasterControl's entire platform more secure, more efficient, and better equipped to support your quality and compliance goals.

For government agencies interested in implementing a QMS for government operations that meets federal security standards, visit www.mastercontrol.com/qxgov to learn more about our FedRAMP-authorized quality solutions.

To learn more about MasterControl Quality Excellence, visit www.mastercontrol.com/quality.