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Evolving NIST project could help relieve ‘burden’ of software ATOs

The NIST project is evolving as agencies look to more quickly adopt software while complying with security and privacy frameworks.

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DHS, DoD publish 5G security guidance to help agencies think through key ATO process

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Pentagon outlines plan to make continuous ATOs the new ‘gold standard’ for cybersecurity

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USDA, Energy taking a page out of DoD’s IT, cyber playbooks

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Navy reforming its IT security processes to approve new systems in a day

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Why the government is improving FedRAMP

Michael Carter, the vice president for FedRAMP and assurance services for Coalfire, explains why the FedRAMP Reform Act would ease cloud adoption for agencies…

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Air Force to release new ‘fast-track’ cyber approval process

The Air Force believes its new streamlined ATO process will not only get systems online faster, it will deliver better security.

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GSA, NGA shrink time to cyber-approve systems from year to month

GSA’s 18F organization created an ATO sprint team that streamlined the process and reduced time to complete an ATO from six-to-18 months to 30 days.

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