Deviation and Significant Change Requests in FedRAMP: A Comprehensive Guide

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FedRAMP provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services used by federal agencies. While the program’s rigorous baseline requirements ensure consistent security, the reality is that this consistency calls for a little flexibility. 

This is where deviation requests and significant change requests come into play.

These two mechanisms enable CSPs to adapt their systems while maintaining compliance and security integrity, serving as a crucial way for companies to meet FedRAMP requirements. 

 

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The Costs of Compliance and Data Breaches

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Data is possibly one of the most valuable assets any organization holds. Customer information, employee records, and proprietary business intelligence present challenges because the data flowing through modern enterprises represents both significant opportunities and serious risks. 

Businesses face a challenging balance: investing in compliance measures to protect sensitive information while also preparing for the real possibility that those protections might be breached. Understanding the true costs of both compliance and data breaches has become essential for any organization’s long-term success and resilience.

 

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Security-First Service Architecture for MSPs

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The world of managed services is changing fast. In the past, providers focused on cost and efficiency, adding security as an afterthought. But that doesn’t work anymore. The threat landscape today demands something entirely different: an approach where security isn’t an extra, but is baked into every layer of how an MSP designs and delivers services.

This shift (putting security at the heart of your architecture) is more than just an upgrade. It changes everything: your business model, how clients see you, and your place in the market. Providers who make this leap aren’t just better protected; they’re redefining what it means to deliver value.

 

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