Max Aulakh and Michael Rasmussen,  GRC analyst and CEO of GRC Report, discuss the recent FedRAMP Equivalency Memo released by the DoD in January 2024. They go into depth about the memo, what is involved, the requirements, as well as how this directly effects the CSP.

Topics we discuss:

• What is FedRAMP, and who is it for?
• How long has FedRAMP been around?
• Challenges with FedRAMP
• What is Equivalency, and why is it important?
• Is Equivalency a good or bad thing?
• What type of firms is the FedRAMP Equivalency Memo applicable to?

Max Aulakh Bio:

Max is the CEO of Ignyte Assurance Platform and a Data Security and Compliance leader delivering DoD-tested security strategies and compliance that safeguard mission-critical IT operations. He has trained and excelled while working for the United States Air Force. He maintained and tested the InfoSec and ComSec functions of network hardware, software, and IT infrastructure for global unclassified and classified networks.

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Resources:

FedRAMP Equivalency Memo