Providers looking into StateRAMP authentication standards may find themselves staring into a stack of requirements documents across multiple security frameworks and government contexts. Not only is this unhelpful for these providers, but it also makes the process sound much more intimidating than it needs to be. In this article, we’ll take a high-level view of authentication requirements that may be part of your StateRAMP authorization process. 

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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.

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Security frameworks and regulations will inevitably dictate that organizations have the capabilities to deny access from unauthorized users. This facet of cybersecurity is so fundamental to compliance more broadly that it’s essentially impossible to engage in proper security without considering access control.

This article will discuss access controls and authorization as part of a larger approach to Identity and Access Management (IAM). 

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