A New Way to SSP: The Component Definition Approach to Defining Controls
A New Way to SSP: The Component Definition Approach to Defining Controls Guest Post by Johann Dettweiler, CISO, stackArmor Imagine a world where the “say nothing” narrative implementation statements, rampant across the landscape of System Security Plans (SSPs), get replaced by a definitive, understanding of system state to determine the implementation status of controls. For […]
California’s AI RAMP or FedRAMP for AI?
California’s AI RAMP or FedRAMP for AI?: Urgent need for an actionable and enforceable US safety and security framework for AI California State Bill 1047 was passed today by the Assembly where it heads to the Senate and the Governor’s desk for consideration. SB 1047 is remarkable for the specificity of the governance requirements and […]
Adding GenAI to a FedRAMP Authorized Boundary
The FedRAMP PMO announced the Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework (ETPF) to fast-track AI solutions in code generation, image generation, and chatbots. Cloud service providers (CSP) with existing FedRAMP authorizations can now add OpenAI services to their current Cloud service offerings (CSO). This can be done by following FedRAMP’s prescribed change management process that is often […]
How Much Does FedRAMP Compliance Cost?
FedRAMP compliance costs can be broken up into two parts: 1) initial ATO costs and 2) ongoing authorization or continuous monitoring costs. The initial FedRAMP compliance professional services costs for the most part vary between $250,000 to $750,000 depending on the support required, accreditation level and size of the environment. Generally, speaking FedRAMP compliance costs […]
Is it time to enforce an Authority-to-Operate (ATO) for Healthcare Organizations?
The Change Healthcare security breach has impacted over 94% of hospitals as reported by the American Health Association (AHA). A cascading set of events was unleashed starting with the Feb 21, 2024 announcement of the data breach at Change Healthcare requiring nearly $2B in advance payments severely impacting nearly 900,000 physicians, 33,000 pharmacies, 5,500 hospitals […]
FedRAMP ATO Prioritization for Generative AI Cloud Solutions
The US Government is continuing to move rapidly to ensure US competitiveness in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The FedRAMP Program Management Office (PMO) published the Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework (ETPF) in January 2024. The ETPF is designed to help accelerate the availability of FedRAMP accredited Gen AI cloud solutions for federal agencies and […]
Accelerating Safe and Secure AI Adoption with ATO for AI: stackArmor Comments on OMB AI Memo
Ms. Clare Martorana, U.S. Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of Management Budget. Subject: Request for Comments on Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence Draft Memorandum Ms. Martorana, We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed Memo on Agency Use of Artificial […]
stackArmor, Carahsoft partner with University of Utah School of Medicine to Accelerate FISMA ATO for NEMSIS
TYSONS CORNER, Va., Dec. 15, 2023 — stackArmor, Inc., a leading provider of FedRAMP, FISMA, CMMC 2.0, NIST AI RMF and StateRAMP compliance acceleration solutions and Carahsoft Technology Corp., the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider® today announced that it has assisted University of Utah School of Medicine, with successfully obtaining a FISMA Moderate ATO for the National Emergency Medical […]
All Eyes on AI: Rising Interest, Regulation, and Compliance Requirements
AI is so much more than a buzz term these days. It is a full blown technological revolution commanding the attention of industries and sectors across the board. Its surging role is particularly evident in the public sector where government and federal agencies are flocking to capture the benefits of the emerging tech. Take the […]
Accelerating FedRAMP ATOs: OMB Memo
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a Draft Memorandum for Modernizing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) on Friday, Oct 27, 2023. FedRAMP was codified in 2022 when Congress passed the FedRAMP Authorization Act (“Act”). The Act established FedRAMP within the General Services Administration (GSA) and created a FedRAMP Board to […]