• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

In this hour-long webinar National Defense University Professor Roxanne Everetts discusses some key leadership decisions around using Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) solutions. FedRAMP is a unique government cloud - it is a combination of cloud security, cybersecurity, and risk management.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain FedRAMP and why Federal agencies use FedRAMP. (Hint: It's the law!)
  • Discuss knowledge key leaders need for cloud solutions, including: FedRAMP structure, how it helps, and how agencies can leverage it.
  • Describe the FedRAMP governing bodies.
  • Examine the roles of Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Third-Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs) as FedRAMP participants.
  • Identify agency responsibilities, which include ensuring they have an Authority to Operate (ATO) letter on file with the FedRAMP Program Management Office (PMO).
  • Explore the FedRAMP Security Framework (SAF), based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-37.
  • Use the FedRAMP Marketplace to find services that meet agency needs. Any service listed in the Marketplace meets federal security requirements and has already been authorized.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Network Services
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Strategic Planning and Policy
  • Risk Management
  • Systems Requirements Planning

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.