Ep 120: A FedRAMP ATO – The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

The Virtual CISO Podcast

To do wide-scale business within the US federal government, cloud service providers (CSPs) need a FedRAMP ATO. The prospect can be daunting as few CSPs have federal cyber compliance expertise. Misconceptions and misinformation can create additional roadblocks.
In this episode, your host John Verry, CBIZ Pivot Point Security Managing Director , sits down with Mike Craig, CEO at Vanaheim Security, who gives clear guidance with business and security leaders on what it takes to get a FedRAMP ATO, including best practices and common mistakes.
In this episode, join us as we discuss:
• Key considerations to help decide if a FedRAMP ATO is worth pursuing
• How long a FedRAMP ATO really takes, how much it really costs, and why
• The three stages of the FedRAMP journey
• Key participants in the FedRAMP “dance” and how they relate
• Huge pros and cons of an agency sponsorship versus the JAB authorization path to a FedRAMP ATO
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