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months
in preparation for the
variety of hurdles and inter-
dependencies that are current-
ly befuddling vendors in the
Public Sector. modules, we February
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very delicate ecosystem pred-
icated on the ability to deliver
FIPS 140 validated cryptogra-
phy..
phy
With programs like FedR
FedRAMP
AMP, ,
Common Criteria,
Criteria , and inclu-
sion on the DoD Approved
Products List among the big-
gest requirements for Feder-
al sales and all of them relying
on NIST to certify encryption
encrypti on That’s our focus for this piece -
the FIPS 140 program and the
pitfalls plaguing efforts to meet
the standard.
Without further ado, here's
what you need to know:
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide
program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and
continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.
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