LabArchives users will benefit from industry-leading data protection practices, including high-level encryption, vulnerability scanning, audits and more
BOSTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dotmaticsa leader in scientific research and development software that connects science, data and decision-making, today announced that its LabArchives for Government the solution has achieved the “In Progress” designation awarded by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®). LabArchives’ FedRAMP application is sponsored by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). LabArchives enables organizations to securely organize, search, and share data in a powerful electronic laboratory network (ELN) that supports scientific research and discovery. The news is a key milestone on the path to obtaining FedRAMP authorization. LabArchives for Government is now listed at FedRAMP Market and will act as a trusted partner to federal agencies upon approval.
FedRAMP is a US government program that provides a secure, standardized approach to security and risk assessment for cloud technologies. The rigorous authorization process requires an in-depth examination of LabArchives’ data security and data management capabilities, development processes, security procedures and policies, and its cloud services technology.
“Scientists and their teams are racing to digitize information and make analytics at the level of capability, but it is critical that their organizations can maintain the integrity and security of the data generated throughout its lifecycle while enabling research collaboration,” he said. Matt Dunie, president of LabArchives. “The US federal government has incredibly high security standards for cloud technologies, making the FedRAMP Marketplace the single source for all federal agencies seeking authorized solutions. FedRAMP authorization for LabArchives will mean that our ELN, Inventory and Scheduler products meet all FedRAMP requirements and demonstrates Dotmatics’ commitment to the highest standards of safety and reliability.”
The Road to FedRAMP
In 2019, LabArchives made the decision to build on its existing technology solutions and integrate commercially reasonable information security as a core product feature set. The company has embarked on a multi-year journey to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data stored within the system. LabArchives has raised the security posture of all parts of the organization – from processes to policies, certifications to coding standards – resulting in SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. FedRAMP is the next and most difficult phase of this journey. The company plans to obtain StateRAMP authorization as part of an independent process at a later date.
To achieve FedRAMP “In Progress” status, LabArchives collaborated with two institutes at NIH, including the official sponsoring agency, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Center for Advanced Translational Sciences (NCATS). The NIH is the single largest source of funding for scientific research, fuel 38 billion dollars research grant.
In 2022, LabArchives secured a license for 1,000 users on a pilot basis at NCI. The following year, LabArchives became the first ELN licensed for agency-wide use at NIH with a new 4,000-user license available to all NIH scientists.
Introducing LabArchives for Government
In recent years, government and state agencies such as the White House Office of Science and Technology, the US Office of Management and Budget, and the National Archives and Records Administration have issued recommendations, requirements, and regulations that mandate that certain data must be kept in various levels of secure systems. and to convert certain data from printed to electronic format. LabArchives products support these guidelines and add significant end-user workflow tools to make the products more useful than an unstructured native storage solution.
LabArchives for Government offers the same securely, hosted in the cloud LabArchives products adapted to meet the additional requirements of NIST 800-53, approved by federal government agencies and placed in an authorized environment. The solution includes three applications: LabArchives ELN, Inventory and Scheduler.
- LabArchives ELN is a digital notebook and workspace for better data management, connectivity and collaboration.
- LabArchives Inventory simplifies the organization, use, tracking and ordering of inventory items.
- LabArchives Planner is an easy-to-use calendar and scheduling software for managing and planning laboratory equipment and resources.
LabArchives for Government will operate separately from all other LabArchives cloud sites, however, many of the additional controls required to achieve FedRAMP authorization will also benefit commercial LabArchives users. These include state-level encryption at all system levels, further enhancement of LabArchives’ “security by design” approach to product development, more comprehensive documentation of policies and procedures, additional vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, and more comprehensive reviews by a certified third-party assessor.
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About LabArchives
LabArchives is a suite of SaaS applications dedicated to better science used by more than 750,000 scientists to manage and protect research data, inventory and laboratory resources. LabArchives products help scientists document their research data, prove and protect discoveries, and collaborate securely. Used by more than 500 of the world’s leading research academic, commercial and government research organizations and thousands of lab courses, LabArchives is the leading SaaS platform for research data management.
About Dotmatics
Dotmatics is a leader in scientific R&D software that connects science, data and decision making. Its enterprise R&D platform and scientist’s favorite applications drive efficiency and accelerate innovation. More than 2 million scientists and 10,000 customers trust Dotmatics to help them create a healthier, cleaner and safer world. Dotmatics is a global team of more than 800 people dedicated to supporting its customers in more than 180 countries. The main office of the company is in Bostonwith 14 offices and research and development teams located around the world.
Dotmatics is supported Insight Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm that invests in high-growth technology and software companies. Learn more about Dotmatics, its platform and applications including GraphPad Prism, Geneious, SnapGene, Protein Metrics and LabArchives at https://www.dotmatics.com.
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