Coalfire Releases Guidance as President Joe Biden Signs FedRAMP Authorization Act into Law
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Friday, December 23, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, taking a giant step forward in securing the federal government's cloud-first mission. The FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) Authorization Act, outlined in section 5921 of the NDAA, formalizes the cybersecurity certification that cloud service providers (CSPs) must obtain before working with the U.S. government.
Key Points:
- The FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) Authorization Act, outlined in section 5921 of the NDAA, formalizes the cybersecurity certification that cloud service providers (CSPs) must obtain before working with the U.S. government.
- "The passage of the FedRAMP Authorization Act will stimulate innovation and drive agencies to seek 'cloud-first' technology solutions, making for a safer, more security-conscious country."
- "With the addition of reciprocity alone, the core business case for gaining FedRAMP authorization just got a lot better," said McAndrew.
- From FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) in 2002 to the original FedRAMP in 2011, the FedRAMP Authorization Act accelerates secure cloud adoption for federal agencies.