Microsoft on Monday announced the general availability of Azure Government Top Secret, a cloud service for government agencies that need to manage top-secret data. The offering is launching with more than 60 services and the promise of more to come soon.
Microsoft has achieved the Authorization to Operate (ATO) Azure Government Top Secret infrastructure in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503, a set of policies for IT systems used by intelligence agencies. They’ve also achieved ATO for facilities accredited to meet the ICD 705 standards for physical and technical security.