The Public Services Department (GSA) revealed today its plans to renew the Federal Risk Management and Licensing Program (Fedram) with a strong focus on automation to accelerate the approval of the safe cloud services used by the federal government.
GSA also pledged to work more with the industry to reach “developing a new approach and cloud materials in licenses” with goals that make FedramP licenses “simpler, easier and cheaper while continuously improving security.”
GSA has directed the new participation group that appeared for the first time today.
The agency has included many basic principles and goals for the program renewal, including:
Cut the red strip by reducing “unnecessary paper works and aiming to automate as possible as possible to accelerate the approvals effectively in terms of cost.” The private sector challenges “to show their leadership” in developing safe cloud solutions. Reducing the traditional role of the program as the “mediator” between cloud services providers and federal agencies. Instead, it makes it “easier for service providers and agencies to work directly.” Under the retention of public work groups, “collecting inputs from the industry, ensuring equal access to information, encouraging experimental programs, and providing technical guidance before official public comments and issuance.” Simplify and clarify safety requirements “so that new cloud services can be approved in weeks instead of years.”
GSA said the program will continue to support the licenses of traditional agencies, as agencies help cloud service providers through the Fedram.
But the agency also said that the sponsors of the Federal Agency will not be wanted for “simple, low -effect service offers.”
It also pledged to promote “adopting the rotation key for simple cloud environments” and “the requirements of the friendly safety of the engineer.”
“Our partnership with the commercial cloud industry needs a serious improvement,” announced by the director of the Acting Stephen Ikian.
He said: “The strengthening of this relationship will help us meet our obligation to cut off waste and adopt the best technologies available to update information technology infrastructure in government aging.” “FedramP 20x will allow agencies to access the latest technology now – not months or years on the road.”
“Fedramp is a joint service that meets the critical needs of agencies at the government level,” said Thomas Chid, director of the GSA Technology Transfer Services Group and Deputy Commissioner of the Federal Service. “We are not only updating a process, we re -imagine how federal cloud security can work and provide agencies with the ability to determine their status of risks,”
He said: “FedramP 20X represents our commitment to penetrating complexity, empowering innovation and ensuring that security is accompanied by technological progress.” “FedramP 20x will continue to drive faster, smarter and more focused on customers for years to come.”
As a member of the FedramP Board of Directors, I am incredibly enthusiastic about FedramP 20X, “Carrie Lee, chief product employee and CIO, commented the product delivery service, at the Ministry of Old Warriors Affairs.
“This transformative vision will simplify FedramP operations, and take advantage of automation and modern technologies to accelerate the adoption of safe cloud through federal agencies.” “By reducing the mandate times from years to weeks and enhancing security positions through our update efforts, we set a new standard for efficiency and innovation.”
In July, Jerry Honolly said, in July, OMB issued more efficient and cost -effective security directives for agencies that use modern cloud services. Last July, OMB issued a legally demanding directives on the implementation of this program. “
“Until now, the Trump administration has not consulted Congress on changes in the program or new guidelines regarding its implementation – a radical departure from the long partnership between Congress and the executive authority in this case,” he added.
“My goal remains, as it was always, a program that guarantees the safety of services based on the gospel in an effective way, but allow me to be clear-Congress plays a fundamental role in ensuring the implementation of a simplified and strict program.” This is already a law. Congress must be consulted on the proposed changes in the program and the administration must provide a clear guarantee that it will lead to effective and strict security results. “
Brian Conrad, who was the Acting Director of the FedramP program from 2021-2024 and is now the director of global compliance, who permits the contact of power at ZSCaler today that the GSA renewal plan “represents a promising step forward to update information technology in FedramP and Integal.”
“By adopting automated security verification operations, Fedramp develops cloud security and efficiency,” he said. “Through more coordinated automation and alignment efforts, Fedramp enhances cloud preparation and flexibility in all sectors, which reduces administrative burdens, and simplifying operations to push greater employment efficiency.”
“This development confirms the continuous FedramP commitment to adapting to the dynamic needs of the cloud community and the scene of the advanced threat,” Conrad continued. “By taking this step, Fedramp enables agencies to adopt modern cloud solutions that pay better results and support their tasks better.”
He said: “Zscaler praises these changes and is still committed to supporting FedramP efforts to enhance security, competence and innovation in the government.”
