Astra Cloud, a division of the Astra Group, has launched a new "Protected Attested Cloud" platform intended for the deployment of state information systems, ISPDn, medical platforms, and other environments handling sensitive data.
The infrastructure has successfully passed attestation according to FSTEC Russia Order No. 117, achieving protection class K1, and Order No. 21, reaching protection level UZ-1. Clients can now use this pre-certified environment when attesting their own contours, which the company estimates will accelerate the overall procedure by three to five times.
Although the service removes the need to build infrastructure components from scratch, each customer's information system must still undergo its own attestation process. The offering includes a full set of certified protection tools such as firewalls, antivirus software, intrusion detection and prevention systems, trusted boot facilities, and SIEM solutions.
Access to the cloud is permitted exclusively through protected channels based on certified cryptographic information protection tools. The entire infrastructure resides in a Tier IV data center constructed using domestic hardware.
The solution targets organizations required to comply with FSTEC Russia regulations but unwilling to construct their own protected data centers, purchase separate security products, or expand their information security teams.
Starting 1 March 2026, Order No. 117 replaces Order No. 17 and extends its requirements beyond state bodies to subordinate institutions and companies interacting with the state segment. Critical vulnerabilities must now be remediated within 24 hours, and protection metrics must be reviewed regularly.
Possible use cases include hosting AI services with sensitive data, fulfilling regulatory prescriptions, and launching projects that require an attested contour, as well as participating in government tenders.
