FedRAMP Certification: The ‘New Normal’ for Public Sector Agencies?

In the realm of cloud security, public sector agencies have a lot on their plates. From keeping up with the barrage of constantly emerging security guidelines (see below) to the ongoing demands of maintaining software security, the pressure on the government to lock down cybersecurity is immense. Over the last couple of years, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) certifications have emerged as a ubiquitous cybersecurity standard in the public sector – and it’s clear why.
As agencies move more IT functions to the cloud, FedRAMP enables cloud service providers to meet specific security requirements, such as those embedded in the Federal Information Security Management Act and the National Institute of Standards and Technology publications, allowing agencies to outsource with the confidence that their cloud provider partners are meeting those requirements.
Amid the recent cyberattacks – notably SolarWinds and Log4j – government agencies must double down on efforts…