Understanding DISA’s IL4/IL5 Change
How Mission Owners Evaluate SaaS vendors like Armis
Recent updates released by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) have simplified the long-standing confusion between FedRAMP and Department of Defense Impact Levels (IL) requirements for IL4 and IL5. The update provides clear boundaries moving forward:
- IL5 is to be used only for Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) Systems that are officially designated as a National Security System (NSS) by the sponsoring organization or mission owner.
- If a NIPR System is not designated as a national security system (NSS), IL4 is the authorized level.
- Mission Owners who choose to use Armis Government Cloud at the DoD IL4 will receive the enhanced benefits from the DoD IL5 uplift.
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