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FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) Readiness

FedRAMP was created in 2011 to assist the federal government in adopting cloud services in a manner that is both cost-effective and based on risk assessment. The program aims to: Minimize duplication and inefficiencies, Foster public-private partnerships, Speed up the adoption of cloud computing, and Develop clear security authorization processes and standards.
 

Below we'll explore the steps you can take to meet FedRAMP certification requirements. 

FedRAMP Readiness Step-by-Step

Step 1

Plan, Budget, & Partner

Timeline: 30-90 days

Key Objectives:

  • Identify key stakeholders
  • Define all requirements
  • Allocate necessary budget
  • Select Partner to enable compliance efforts
  • Conduct Readiness Assessment

Step 2

Prepare & Secure Sponsorship

Timeline: up to 180 days

Key Objectives:

  • Gap Analysis
  • Develop remediation plan
  • Collect Evidence
  • Sponsorship = existing or prospecting customer

Step 3

Deploy & Assessment

Timeline: up to 90 days

Key Objectives:

  • Complete policies & documentation
  • Review all controls
  • Complete Validation Assessment using Vanta
  • Auditor reviews Validation Assessment & issues report

Step 4

Authorization

Timeline: up to 30 days

Key Objectives:

  • Performance of required quality assurance processes
  • Maintenance of required documentation/evidence
  • Iterative refinements, as needed
  • Issuance & renewal of FedRAMP Authorization

Step 5

Continuous Monitoring

Timeline: Ongoing

Key Objectives:

  • Performance of required quality assurance processes
  • Maintenance of required documentation/evidence
  • Updating of necessary procedures

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Why is FedRAMP important? 

 

FedRAMP was initiated in 2011 to assist the federal government in adopting cloud services both cost-effectively and based on risk management. The program aims to: Minimize redundancy and inefficiency, Forge public-private partnerships, Speed up cloud computing adoption, and Develop transparent security authorization procedures and standards.

Some crucial aspects of FedRAMP include:

 
  • Compliance
    Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) are required to show FedRAMP compliance in order to provide their services to the US government.
  • Security assessments
    CSPs are required to complete an independent security evaluation carried out by a third-party assessment organization (Auditor).
  • Governance
    The FedRAMP Joint Advisory Board (JAB) is tasked with setting and revising security authorization requirements, sanctioning accreditation standards for auditors, and additional responsibilities.

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