Penetration testing plays a vital role in FedRAMP assessments, and red team testing represents this domain’s most advanced and realistic evaluation form. This article delves into the scope, process, and value of red team penetration testing in the FedRAMP context, providing insights for cloud service providers, third-party assessment organizations, and federal stakeholders.
Incorporating open-source software (OSS) into organizational systems offers numerous benefits, including flexibility, innovation, and cost savings. However, for entities operating under stringent regulatory frameworks such as CMMC, FedRAMP, and HIPAA, adopting OSS requires careful consideration to ensure compliance.
This article explores the effectiveness of OSS within these regulations and outlines the essential measures organizations must implement to align their OSS usage with mandated security and compliance standards.
We’re well into the era of “hybrid,” where many tech and office jobs are managed from the comfort of our employees’ homes alongside elective trips to the office. This approach to work is often much more convenient and flexible than on-site work (when possible), but it introduces its own set of challenges, specifically around security. Hybrid work encourages a “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) system, which makes managing security and compliance much harder. Federal security requirements impose strict cybersecurity measures on remote devices and network access, creating unique challenges for bringing your own adoption in compliance-driven environments.
This article discusses the intersection of BYOD practices and federal cybersecurity frameworks, addresses the challenges, and proposes actionable solutions.