Top entities: Quest Software, United States — FedRAMP, Microsoft — Microsoft Azure, Jarrod Weber.

What category does this event fall under?

Regulatory — classified as regulatory certification.

What is the sentiment of coverage?

Aggregate sentiment score: 20 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

Is this event still developing?

This is an active story, last updated Jul 08, 2026. Coverage continues to evolve.

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Quest Software achieves FedRAMP High certification

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Jul 08, 2026; last updated Jul 08, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. The United States — FedRAMP High certification opens up the U.

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026

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Market Impact

The United States — FedRAMP High certification opens up the U.S. federal and defense contractor market for Quest Software, potentially increasing its revenue and market share in the identity security space. This move strengthens Quest's competitive position against other ITDR providers and may positively impact its valuation.

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Event Summary

Quest Software announced on July 8, 2026, that its Quest Identity Defense and Quest Identity Recovery for Entra ID products have achieved United States — FedRAMP High authorized certification, making them available through Microsoft — Microsoft Azure Government. This certification allows federal agencies, defense contractors, and regulated organizations to use Quest's identity threat detection and response (ITDR) solutions with the highest level of government-grade assurance. Quest is the only purpose-built ITDR provider for hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID to offer a United States — FedRAMP High authorized SaaS offering. The certification addresses the growing risk of AI-driven identity attacks and ransomware. Quest's products are part of the Quest Security Management Platform, which will soon integrate with Antarctica, an AI-powered security company recently acquired by Quest.

Key Actions

80 Quest Software achieved United States — FedRAMP High certification

Entities Involved

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Quest Software

Quest Software achieved United States — FedRAMP High certification for its identity security products, enhancing its credibility and market access in the government sector.

Importance 100.0 Sentiment 30.0

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United States — FedRAMP

United States — FedRAMP is the certification program that granted High authorization to Quest's products, reinforcing its role as a rigorous security standard for cloud services.

Importance 50.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Microsoft — Microsoft Azure

Microsoft — Microsoft Azure Government is the cloud platform hosting Quest's United States — FedRAMP High authorized offering, benefiting from increased adoption of its government cloud services.

Importance 30.0 Sentiment 10.0

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Jarrod Weber

Jarrod Weber, President and General Manager of Quest Software Public Sector, announced the certification, highlighting its importance for mission-critical identity systems.

Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0

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