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Executive Summary: What is it?
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.
CFO / Business Impact: What does it cost/risk?
- Public Sector Revenue: The primary gatekeeper for selling cloud software to the US Federal government.
- Speed to Market: The 20x modernization aims to reduce authorization timelines from 18 months to under 3 months.
Technical Reality: How does it work?
- OSCAL Compliance: Authorization packages must be submitted in machine-readable Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL).
- KSI Validation: Continuous authorization is maintained through Key Security Indicators (KSIs) rather than static annual audits.