For years, FedRAMP has used a traditional authorization model that requires extensive documentation and lengthy review cycles, making it difficult for innovative SaaS providers to serve government customers. While it delivered strong security assurances, it wasn’t built for cloud-native CSPs. 

FedRAMP 20x changes this trajectory. Designed as a modernization program, 20x shifts compliance toward automation, real-time evidence, and continuous monitoring. The goal is simple: make authorization faster, more scalable, and better aligned with today’s cloud environments. And in 2026, the program transitions from a limited pilot to a requirement. 

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It’s a long-standing truism that biometrics are among the most robust and trustworthy forms of identity verification on the market. The whole premise was that identity is physical, unique, and nearly impossible to replicate. Deepfakes have completely dismantled this assumption.

Today, artificial intelligence can fabricate a convincing face, clone a voice from just a few seconds of audio, manipulate video in real time, and even simulate the subtle micro-expressions and eye movements that make us human. The technology is accessible, cheap, and improving by the week. What once required a nation-state’s resources now fits into browser-based tools and open-source models.

This article explores how deepfakes are transforming our understanding of biometrics and what this means for organizations operating under major federal and industry security frameworks. 

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With the final rule for CMMC now in place and the phased rollout underway, organizations that handle FCI or CUI are entering a period where preparation has moved from the theoretical to a practical necessity.

This article breaks down what preparation looks like in 2026: the decisions organizations are making, the challenges they face, the timelines that matter, and the strategic opportunities available for those who treat CMMC as more than a compliance checkbox.

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