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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FedRAMP 20x Initiative Promises Major Changes for Federal Cloud Service Providers

Major changes are coming again to the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ("FedRAMP"), the federal government's cybersecurity authorization program for cloud service providers ("CSPs")....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

GSA Announces Initiative to Revamp FedRAMP to Further Administration’s Priority of Promoting Government Efficiency

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FedRAMP 20x aims to increase efficiency through automation and removal of hurdles to FedRAMP authorization....more

Holland & Knight LLP

GSA Announces Overhaul of FedRAMP with Emphasis on Industry Input and Automation

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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced plans to develop the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) 20x – a new approach to the government-wide program for the security...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FedRAMP 20x – Major Overhaul Announced to Streamline the Security Authorization Process for Government Cloud Offerings

On March 24, 2025, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) announced a major overhaul of the program, which is being called “FedRAMP 20x.” The FedRAMP 20x announcement stated there are no immediate...more

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FedRAMP Update – New Approach(es) to Authorization on the Way

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On Monday, March 24, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched FedRAMP 20x, as an effort to automate parts of the program and create collaboration with the industry to improve authorization process for cloud...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FedRAMP Announces New Approach to Assessing Security of Cloud Services Providers, Leveraging Commercial Practices and Tools

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WHAT: FedRAMP has announced that it will be working on a new framework for authorization and assessment of cloud services for federal consumption, calling the initiative “FedRAMP 20X” (announcement here). In response to...more

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FedRAMP 20x: Reformulating the Authorization Process

FedRAMP Director Pete Waterman recently unveiled the “FedRAMP 20x” plan – a proposal designed to reimagine and reformulate the FedRAMP authorization process for federal government use of cloud-based products and services....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Analyzing President Biden's Ambitious Cybersecurity Executive Order

In his final days in office, President Biden signed an ambitious executive order to improve the federal government's approach to cybersecurity. Executive Order 14114 ("Executive Order"), issued January 16, 2025, titled...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FedRAMP Releases New Draft Authorization Boundary Guidance

Over the last few years, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) Program Management Office (“PMO”) has released two draft guidance documents related to defining the applicable boundary for security...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Looking Beyond FedRAMP – Lessons from the U.S. Treasury Cybersecurity Incident

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, even organizations that meet stringent security standards can be victims of sophisticated cyberattacks. A notable example of this is the December 8, 2024 cybersecurity incident...more

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Biden’s Final Cybersecurity Order Proposes Significant Changes, All to Be Implemented by the Incoming Administration

Citing the threats posed by foreign adversaries and criminal organizations, and seeking enhanced accountability for companies that provide software and cloud services to the federal government, the Biden administration has...more

BakerHostetler

FedRAMP Rewritten: OMB Publishes Guidance with FedRAMP’s Updated Vision, Scope and Governance Structure

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To dramatically scale up the Modernizing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) marketplace, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has completely rewritten FedRAMP’s vision, scope and governance...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Summer Heat Ramping Up: FedRAMP Releases Final OMB Memo and Announces Update on Roadmap Progress, Automation Site Launch, and the...

It’s been a hot summer so far but Federal Risk and Authorization Program (“FedRAMP”) is just starting to heat up. In June, FedRAMP (the Federal government’s program for security authorizations for cloud solutions) released...more

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FedRAMP Begins to Implement Its Vision: Introducing the Agile Delivery Pilot, Developer’s Hub and Knowledge Management System

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In our recent article, we discussed FedRAMP’s Roadmap to the Future, outlining FedRAMP’s ambitious plan to breathe new life into the FedRAMP program by, among other goals, updating the authorization process and automating key...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Governmental Practice Cybersecurity and Data Protection - 2023 Recap & 2024 Forecast Alert

To kick off the New Year, Sheppard Mullin’s Governmental Practice Cybersecurity & Data Protection Team has prepared a cybersecurity-focused 2023 Recap (including links to all of the resources the team has put out over the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Governmental Practice Cybersecurity and Data Protection: 2023 Recap & 2024 Forecast Alert

To kick off the New Year, Sheppard Mullin’s Governmental Practice Cybersecurity & Data Protection Team has prepared a cybersecurity-focused 2023 Recap (including links to all of the resources the team has put out over the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Time for An Upgrade: OMB Releases Draft Memorandum Modernizing FedRAMP

On October 27, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released a draft memorandum for public comment regarding Modernizing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) (the “Draft Memo”). The...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Reassessed: FedRAMP Releases Revised Obligations and Standards for Cybersecurity Assessors

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Program Management Office recently released a revised version of its Obligations and Compliance Standards document for third party assessors – the organizations...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FedRAMP Codified: A New Law Aims to Streamline Federal Security Authorizations for Cloud Services

Since its inception in 2011, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has sought to facilitate adoption of secure cloud computing services by federal government agencies. A newly enacted law, the...more

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The FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Relevant to Defense Contractors

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Inflation relief for defense contractors, a ban on procurement of products and services containing certain Chinese semiconductors, and codification of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) governing...more

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Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022

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On March 1st, the United States Senate passed a historic cybersecurity bill with bipartisan and unanimous support. This bill impacts operators of federal infrastructure and federal civilian agencies. The Strengthening...more

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Ramping Up Cloud Usage for Government Agencies

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As the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing enforced remote work only accelerated the move to the cloud for many organizations, it should come as no surprise that the use of cloud-based solutions continues to be on the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FedRAMP Accelerates the Process for Federal Contractors to Obtain Cloud Service Provider Authorizations and DoD Revises its Cloud...

Cloud computing is ubiquitous in the federal market place. Many federal contractors either provide cloud computing services to the government or use cloud computing services when performing a federal contract. For cloud...more

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