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More agencies are using FedRAMP, but some are still going rogue
While hundreds of additional government cloud projects are being vetted for cybersecurity every year, a GAO audit makes clear that many agencies are still standing up programs without going through FedRAMP.
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Google Cloud gets FedRAMP High tag
Google's cloud offering earned the highest FedRAMP authorization for cloud services.
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How a mature FedRAMP sets the stage for more ambitious cloud projects
Cloud adoption is being driven by broader pressure on agencies and maturation of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program.
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Oracle fires back in JEDI lawsuit as court date approaches
Lawyers for Amazon Web Services, the Department of Justice and Oracle are set to deliver oral arguments in the long-running JEDI lawsuit on July 10, while an award from DOD is expected in late August.
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White House tilts from 'cloud first' to 'cloud smart'
In a new policy document, the Trump administration is looking to refresh its cloud strategy, taking a more flexible agency-by-agency approach and laying out a playbook for next 18 months.
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GSA elevates Mr. FedRAMP
The program management office within the General Services Administration handling cloud security is undergoing a leadership shuffle.
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GSA wants feedback on cloud contract language
A recent RFI seeks examples of effective and problematic contract language as well as suggestions on how to incorporate cloud services into different contract vehicles for direct solicitations, resellers and system integrators.
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FedRAMP launches streamlined approvals for low-impact services
FedRAMP Tailored aims to get applications to agencies in as little as four weeks and reduce the burden on cloud providers.
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FedRAMP trimming approval time, officials say
The time for cloud services to clear the Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program has been significantly accelerated.
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As FedRAMP gains speed, true sharing still lags
New study finds that most authorized cloud services are used by just one or two agencies, but "the scope is widening."
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Securing the government cloud
FedRAMP is a good first step, argues one security expert, but in the end, the customer is responsible for taking steps to prevent, detect and respond to cyber adversaries.
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NGA wants 24-hour cloud ATOs
One spy agency is looking to "fast architecture churn" to confound would-be cyber attackers.
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NASA's shadow IT problem
In a follow-up review of the space agency's cloud IT, NASA's IG said there are still problems with FedRAMP authorizations.
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Cloud.gov clears FedRAMP
The General Services Administration-run Cloud.gov platform is ready for federal agencies to host online applications.
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Microsoft cloud gets Pentagon's top security rating
Microsoft's Azure and Office 365 cloud offerings have earned a provisional authority to operate certification at Level 5, the highest security level for unclassified information.
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Three AWS services get FedRAMP High approval
Joint Authorization Board issues provisional ATOs for database, logging and API tools in Amazon's GovCloud.
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Connolly: Choppy waters ahead for civilian agency IT
FedRAMP, 18F and the federal workforce as a whole face uncertain futures in the next administration, according to Rep. Gerry Connolly.
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GAO to probe FedRAMP
GAO auditors will take a comprehensive look at the government's cloud security program by talking to agencies and commercial providers.
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Think FedRAMP is a bottleneck? Think again.
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program deserves praise, not criticism, and here are four reasons why.
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Census awards $430M contract to support 2020 count
GDIT will provide contact-center systems and operations support with a FedRAMP-compliant, cloud-based platform.
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