CANBERRA - Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT), a leading data streaming platform, has announced that its Confluent Cloud service has been assessed and is now available to Australian Government agencies at the Information Security Manual PROTECTED level.
This certification allows agencies to use Confluent Cloud across major cloud providers including Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Web Services, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Azure, and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Cloud.
The independent assessment, conducted under the Australian Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP), confirms Confluent Cloud's compliance with the stringent PROTECTED standards of the Australian Signals Directorate. This development is aimed at helping government agencies to transform their service delivery through real-time data applications, enhancing the digital experiences of Australian citizens.
Simon Laskaj, Regional Director at Confluent ANZ, stated that the successful IRAP assessment enables government agencies to revolutionize their fragmented systems and workflows, thereby facilitating immediate applications for citizen services in multi and hybrid-cloud environments.
Confluent's platform, recognized by two Forrester reports as a leader in Cloud Data Pipelines and Streaming Data Platforms, offers a range of features including a high-performance Kora engine for data streaming, a vast ecosystem of connectors, native stream processing capabilities, and a Stream Governance suite for data compliance.
The availability of Confluent Cloud to more Australian government agencies supports the nation's Data and Digital Government Strategy by enabling connected, data-rich government services and advancing cybersecurity measures.
Confluent has a dedicated team of security-cleared data streaming experts and is already supporting various state and federal departments. This milestone further solidifies Confluent's commitment to fostering partnerships with Australian Government agencies.
For more information or to access Confluent's IRAP Letter of Assessment, interested parties can visit Confluent's Trust Center.
This news is based on a press release statement from Confluent.
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