Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

We’ve talked a lot about the process a business goes through to achieve FedRAMP authorization and the ability to work with a government department or agency. What about the other side of the coin? What happens if you lose that authorization? Depending on how and why, the consequences can range from minimal to dire, so it’s important to know and be prepared.

Every cloud service provider that seeks an authorization to operate with the federal government using the FedRAMP framework has to undergo and pass an audit. Beyond passing the audit, the CSP needs to keep and maintain proof of not just their external audit, but also internal audits, continuous monitoring results, and more.

One thing is certain: every year, the cybersecurity threat environment will evolve. AI tools, advances in computing, the growth of high-powered data centers that can be weaponized, compromised IoT networks, and all of the traditional vectors grow and change. As such, the tools and frameworks we use to resist these attacks will also need to change. While in some years, the evolution of protection is slow and steady, some promise larger shakeups.

Part of the process of achieving ISO 27001 certification is creating the fundamental documents necessary to outline and prove your security. One of those fundamental documents is the SoA, or Statement of Applicability. The statement of applicability is a rundown of all of the ISO 27001 security controls, and a discussion of whether or not that control applies to your business.