Understanding FIPS 140-2 Requirements for Achieving FedRAMP Compliance

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ISV’s and SaaS providers looking to obtain FedRAMP accreditation must comply with FIPS 140-2 encryption standards. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued the FIPS 140 Publication Series to coordinate the requirements and standards for cryptography modules that include both hardware and software components. It is critical to protect a cryptographic module within […]