StateRAMP is now nearly two years old, and the small project is quickly becoming a mainstay in the security industry. State and local governments are looking for a solid cybersecurity framework that they can use to vet and certify cloud providers that they may work with.
In this article, we’ll talk about the basics of StateRAMP, specifically the Security Assessment Framework, and the processes and documents required therein.
The federal government leans more heavily on technology providers, including cloud computing platforms that support data storage, processing, and office application solutions. Accordingly, the question of data security is live, and the government’s response is to implement the FedRAMP authorization requirement.
Like many other government programs, FedRAMP can threaten to bury the under prepared provider under a mountain of documents. Here, we’ll briefly cover the basics of FedRAMP documents and required reporting.
In the financial industry, fraud is a natural and ever-present challenge. Digital banking and international finance have only compounded this problem, and anti-money laundering and fraud laws in the U.S. have evolved to address these issues.
In modern times, the overlap of identity management, authentication, and identity assurance has led to more comprehensive forms of authentication. These verification forms can differ based on the customers, the jurisdiction or industry, or even the technology used to make a payment or secure funds. But, all forms of authentication are purpose-built to ensure that technological systems can resist unauthorized access to financial information.