The draft memo released by the OMB signals many potential changes for the FedRAMP program, especially for the continuous monitoring process. Continuous monitoring is a crucial part of FedRAMP that ensures that CSPs maintain compliance.
However, this process can also prove complicated and costly for cloud providers, especially small or unique companies offering innovative solutions. With that in mind, the new OMB memo addresses this by rethinking continuous monitoring.
In the ever-expanding cosmos of cloud computing, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is the primary standard for cloud service providers working with federal agencies. Recognizing this, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released a draft memorandum to revitalize FedRAMP, signaling a pivotal transformation to enhance the program’s efficiency, agility, and responsiveness to modern security threats.
This article will explore the newly proposed authorization paths for FedRAMP, how they differ from the previous standard, and what that might mean for cloud products and providers.
Government responses to evolving security threats have, to more or less a degree, started to incorporate advanced mitigation postures that reflect a world of networked systems and complex digital supply chains.
To address this changing landscape, the president issued Executive Order 14028, “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” This 2021 order introduced a zero-trust approach to security and stricter requirements for authorization processes and baseline requirements.
This article will discuss how some aspects of this executive order are impacting or will impact, FedRAMP Authorization for cloud service offerings.