FedRAMP
GSA launches pilot to streamline FedRAMP for AI products
The FedRAMP 20x initiative will automate some approvals for what the General Services Administration is calling "conversational AI" if certain security conditions are met.
Streamlining the Path to FedRAMP High
COMMENTARY | Achieving FedRAMP High Authorization doesn't need to be so laborious.
AWS GovCloud gets high-level security approvals for Anthropic and Meta AI models
Select versions of the Claude and Llama foundation models will be available for public sector customers via the AWS GovCloud.
GSA launches FedRAMP revamp
One major goal of the changes is to speed up the timeframe for agencies to get access to the latest technology quickly, “not months or years down the road,” the agency’s acting administrator said.
FedRAMP to announce major overhaul next week
The initiative would seek to automate much of the cloud security program’s approval workflow and shift more control to the private sector.
How FedRAMP is evolving to meet the challenges of the cloud computing market
Updates to federal cloud security policy are laying the foundation for a more secure and resilient cloud ecosystem.
OMB rewrites cloud buying rulebook
The FedRAMP program received its first major update in more than a decade
Google Cloud obtains FedRAMP High certification for more than 100 services
The security controls are available to all customers — inside government and out.
GSA names 7 leaders to inaugural FedRAMP board
The move comes as GSA and OMB modernize the cloud security program to implement recent legislative changes.
GSA, OMB lag on FedRAMP improvements, GAO finds
The congressional watchdog wants agencies to streamline the cloud approval process.
White House looks to scale FedRAMP with automation
The cloud security program is being restructured to respond to the proliferation of cloud offerings.
Federal procurement is poised for reform—here's what to keep in mind
Increased collaboration between the private and public sectors will help all parties involved understand how best to modernize government systems while minimizing potential disruptions to critical operations.
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New funding flexibility could help extend the reach of the Federal Citizen Services Fund
The new pass-the-hat style funding tool could be tapped to fund cross-agency work.
The present and future of FedRAMP
The acting director of the General Services Administration's Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) said his team is focusing on a future of automation.
Corrected: FedRAMP Bill Includes Transparency Provisions for New Advisory Council
The legislation would create a public-private advisory council that would be subject to most of the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Watchdog Security Reviews Not Guaranteed in FedRAMP Revamp
Legislation recently clearing a key Senate committee stops short of requiring the Government Accountability Office to review vendors’ encryption practices and supply chains.
What’s next for FedRAMP?
Over the last 18 months, as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed agency networks to the brink, FedRAMP’s role in ensuring secure federal IT systems has become more critical than ever.
Senate inches closer to FedRAMP legislation
Senators expressed concerns over potential conflicts of interest, high costs and inconsistent review processes during a roundtable meeting with federal officials and IT experts overseeing the General Service Administration’s cloud security authorization program.
Leveraging OSCAL for FedRAMP authorizations
An automated FedRAMP review process will speed up authorizations, drive continuous improvement and put cloud service providers in the driver's seat.
How to fund security and modernize at the same time
FedRAMP's standards go a long way toward the security goals the White House just set -- but smaller firms must be able to afford the authorization process.
