As the traditional network boundary dissolves and remote work becomes standard practice, identities are the major frontier for security. Whether we’re talking about human users, service accounts, or machine identities, these have emerged as both the primary access mechanism and the most targeted attack vector.
It has become imperative for providers to centralize identity management and security to strengthen their security. Here, we’re discussing what that means for an organization like yours.
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.
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.