NCSBN is StateRAMP Authorized

CHICAGO – NCSBN has achieved StateRAMP certification for its Nursys database, and ORBS and Passport products. NCSBN provides these essential services to U.S. boards of nursing (BONs) to enhance public protection.

StateRAMP’s mission is to promote cybersecurity best practices through education, advocacy, and policy development to support its members and improve the cyber posture of state and local governments and the citizens they serve. StateRAMP offers a standardized approach that allows cloud providers serving state and local governments to verify their security posture and prove their cybersecurity compliance to their government clients. Currently 28 states are participating in StateRAMP.

NCSBN achieved StateRAMP authorization on Jan. 13, 2025, based on an independent assessment of cybersecurity and privacy standards, including NIST 800-53, and is required to participate in StateRAMP’s continuous monitoring process. This authorization program provides assurances to BONs that these systems and data have a high level of protection.

“We are extremely pleased to receive this designation from StateRAMP,” remarks NCSBN CEO Philip Dickison, PhD, RN. “Being granted this authorization means that we have undergone a rigorous evaluation process to validate our commitment to protect the data of our state customers. This achievement is a testimony to the high level of security of our services.”

The public can verify NCSBN’s StateRAMP authorization here.

About NCSBN
Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, not-for-profit organization. As a global leader in regulatory excellence, NCSBN champions regulatory solutions to borderless health care delivery, agile regulatory systems and nurses practicing to the full scope of their education, experience and expertise. A world leader in test development and administration, NCSBN’s NCLEX Exams are internationally recognized as preeminent nursing examinations. 

NCSBN’s membership is comprised of the nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories. There are nine exam user members and 21 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories. 

The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members.