FedRAMP is at the center of the federal mandate on cloud technology, offering a standardized approach for assessing, authorizing, and continuously monitoring these services across agencies. But even with a mature framework, FedRAMP processes can be time-consuming and document-heavy.
This is where the Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL) comes in. This transformative initiative introduces machine-readable reporting for security documentation, enabling the automation of reports. For cloud service providers, Third-Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs), and federal stakeholders, adopting OSCAL is becoming essential for staying ahead in the compliance lifecycle.