One of the earliest tasks that Cloud Service Providers, 3PAOs, and state agencies complete are determining the security levels required to protect data in a cloud environment. FedRAMP uses federal standards and documentation to outline Impact Levels based on the importance of the data. StateRAMP follows suit by defining Impact Categories based on FedRAMP.
Government agencies are expanding their civil services, and that includes a huge investment into modern technology like cloud platforms. Cloud platforms supporting government agencies will necessarily handle private data, which means that they need to maintain a high level of security. That’s where StateRAMP comes in.
The term “future-proofing” is often overused in business, especially when it relates to topics like security and resiliency related to cloud technology. The truth is that there is no real way to future-proof an organization. It is possible, however, to recognize the critical and dangerous cybersecurity gap between your security and the threats present in the wild.
What is the cybersecurity gap? It is the separation between real and present security threats and a business’s security and risk mitigation capabilities. Thousands of companies are at risk of a data breach due to hacks and non-compliance. These businesses need to take a proactive and comprehensive approach to GRC in 2021.