FedRAMP Archives

GSA seeks nominations for new FedRAMP cloud advisory committee

The General Services Administration is accepting board member nominations for the FedRAMP cybersecurity authorization program.

Jan 24, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building, Congress, House, Senate, Washington, D.C. — (REUTERS / Erin Scott)

2022 in review: FedRAMP reform enacted, SAMOSA Act progresses

FedScoop looks back at some of the most consequential developments in federal IT policy over the past year.

Dec 31, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 30 Storm clouds hang over the White House before the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse on November 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

FedRAMP reform measures enacted as Biden signs NDAA into law

Language from the FedRAMP Authorization Act was included in the National Defense Authorization Act enacted Friday.

Dec 23, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

VA drops supply chain management IT system, hunts for new solution

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) said Tuesday that it will stop using its supply chain management system after Congress and the VA’s Office of Inspector General…

Dec 13, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 04: Early morning fog envelopes the U.S. Capitol dome behind the U.S. House of Representatives. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

FedRAMP reform legislation appended to National Defense Authorization Act

The previously drafted bill was included in section 5921 of the NDAA, which was released Tuesday evening.

Dec 7, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones Nihal Krishan

FedRAMP reform bill to be considered by Senate lawmakers in coming weeks

The bipartisan FedRAMP Authorization Act has momentum in Congress and is likely to progress through the upper chamber, according to two senior policy experts with visibility of…

Nov 23, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Trade group calls on lawmakers to focus on cloud migration, cybersecurity and acquisition reform in NDAA discussions

ADI also says the defense spending bill should include language to reform FedRAMP and FISMA.

Oct 21, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va. at an Oversight and Government Reform hearing in 2014.

Rep. Connolly launches bid for House Oversight Committee leadership

He is the first lawmaker to announce their candidacy for the soon-to-be-vacant ranking Democrat position.

Aug 24, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Report: Agencies ahead of industry implementing zero-trust security

About 86% of agencies increased their zero-trust budgets and 66% implemented multi-factor authentication, according to an Okta-commissioned report.

Aug 16, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Federal CIO Council working group addressing zero trust funding challenges: CISA cyber official

The Interagency Zero Trust Leadership Steering Group will tackle the funding challenges that federal IT leaders face.

Aug 10, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir