FedRAMP® Is a Key Requirement for Federal Cloud Opportunities
Federal customers need confidence that cloud services meet strict security requirements before they are approved for government use. FedRAMP® can help cloud service providers compete for federal opportunities, but the process is detailed, technical, and resource-intensive.
Cloud service providers (CSPs) need to define the cloud service boundary, document the system, test controls, prepare evidence, address findings, and maintain certification over time. CISO Global and TalaTek help teams move through the process with clearer requirements, stronger evidence, and fewer surprises during assessment.
Current FedRAMP® Landscape
Independent Assessment
TalaTek is a FedRAMP®-recognized independent assessor that supports initial and ongoing assessment activities.
Certification Paths
FedRAMP® currently supports 20x, the modern cloud-native model, and Rev5, the legacy model being phased out.
Services That Support Your
FedRAMP® Path
FedRAMP®
Advisory Services
Establish a practical path forward. We help your team understand applicable requirements, define responsibilities, evaluate certification options and agency requirements, and build a plan based on your cloud service and federal objectives.
FedRAMP®
Readiness Support
Determine whether your cloud service is ready to move forward. TalaTek evaluates controls, technical capabilities, documentation, evidence, and operating processes to identify gaps before formal assessment begins.
FedRAMP® 20x Certification Support
For cloud services pursuing FedRAMP® 20x, we help teams prepare certification data, Key Security Indicators, Security Decision Records, Trust Center capabilities, and materials for independent verification and validation.
Independent Assessment Services
As a FedRAMP®-recognized independent assessor, TalaTek performs initial and ongoing assessments that may include planning, testing, evidence review, interviews, verification, validation, and reporting.
Certification Package
Review
We review the certification package materials and supporting data required for the applicable certification type and class, helping teams identify incomplete, inconsistent, or unsupported information before those gaps delay the process.
Ongoing Certification Support
FedRAMP® responsibilities continue after certification. We help teams manage ongoing assessment activities, vulnerability and change information, findings, required reporting, certification data, and agency support requirements over time.
Support for FedRAMP® 20x and Rev5
FedRAMP® requirements, package materials, and assessment activities differ by certification type and class. We help teams determine the appropriate path and prepare the information, evidence, and technical capabilities required for that path.
FedRAMP® 20x Support
Modern cloud-native model
- Certification type and class planning
- Certification Package Overview and Security Decision Record
- Key Security Indicators
- Human- and machine-readable certification data
- Trust Center and data-sharing preparation
- Independent verification and validation
- Ongoing certification data and reporting
FedRAMP® Rev5 Support
FedRAMP® Rev5 is the legacy certification model. FedRAMP will stop accepting applications for new Rev5 certifications on June 11, 2027, and Rev5 is being updated under the Consolidated Rules for 2026.
- Certification boundary review
- Applicable control documentation and evidence
- FedRAMP® Ready conversion support, when eligible
- Independent security assessment
- Findings and remediation tracking
- Required certification package materials
- Ongoing assessment and reporting support
How the Engagement Works
The exact sequence depends on the certification type, class, cloud architecture, and agency requirements.
Understand the Cloud Service
We start by learning how your cloud service is built, who it supports, what federal use cases it serves, and where your team is in the FedRAMP® process.
Select the Type
and Class
We help determine whether 20x or Rev5 applies and identify the appropriate certification class based on your cloud architecture, infrastructure, federal use case, and agency requirements.
Assess
Readiness
We review documentation, security capabilities, processes, evidence, and known gaps so your team can see what is ready and what needs attention before formal assessment.
Prepare the
Certification Package
We help align the required documentation, evidence, certification data, and assessment planning so the package accurately reflects how the environment operates.
Complete the
Assessment
As a FedRAMP®-recognized independent assessor, TalaTek performs applicable testing, evidence review, verification, validation, and reporting. We document findings and the evidence needed to support remediation.
Maintain
Certification
After certification, we help your team keep certification data current, address findings and system changes, and prepare for ongoing assessment and reporting requirements.
Support Ongoing FedRAMP® Readiness with TiGRIS
FedRAMP® responsibilities continue after the initial assessment. Cloud service providers must keep program information current, address findings and changes, and support ongoing reporting and assessment requirements.
TiGRIS centralizes controls, evidence, findings, remediation activity, certification data, and reporting to help teams manage ongoing FedRAMP® work in one platform.
Why CISO Global and TalaTek
FedRAMP® Independent Assessment Expertise
Practical
Security and Compliance Experience
Initial and Ongoing Assessment Support
Compliance Technology
Built for
Readiness
Who We Help
CISO Global and TalaTek work with CSPs that are:
- Pursuing their first FedRAMP® certification
- Preparing for an independent assessment
- Addressing assessment findings and remediation requirements
- Maintaining certification and supporting ongoing agency authorization requirements
- Looking to centralize FedRAMP® workflows and reporting
Start Your FedRAMP® Path with a Clearer Plan
Whether you are preparing for assessment, addressing findings, or maintaining your program over time, CISO Global and TalaTek can help define the work ahead and support your team through each stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FedRAMP®?
FedRAMP® is the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. It provides a government-wide approach for evaluating and certifying the security of cloud services used by federal agencies. Agencies then use FedRAMP® certification information to support their own authorization decisions.
What is the difference between FedRAMP 20x and Rev5?
FedRAMP® 20x is the modern certification model built around machine-readable certification data, automated validation, Key Security Indicators, and ongoing assurance. Rev5 is the legacy certification model that remains available during the transition, but it is also being updated under the 2026 consolidated rules. FedRAMP® will stop accepting applications for new Rev5 certifications on June 11, 2027. The appropriate path depends on the cloud architecture, certification class, federal use case, timeline, and applicable agency requirements.
Who needs FedRAMP certification?
Cloud service providers (CSPs) generally need FedRAMP® certification when federal agencies plan to use their cloud service offering. Agencies then complete their own authorization activities based on the service, intended use, and associated risk.
What is a FedRAMP-recognized independent assessor?
A FedRAMP®-recognized independent assessor, formerly referred to as a Third-Party Assessment Organization or 3PAO, performs independent security assessments of cloud service offerings pursuing or maintaining FedRAMP® certification.
When should we engage a FedRAMP-recognized assessor?
CSPs should engage a FedRAMP®-recognized assessor before formal assessment begins. Early readiness work can identify gaps, clarify evidence requirements, and reduce delays once the assessment is underway.
What happens after FedRAMP® certification?
After certification, CSPs must keep certification data current, address vulnerabilities and changes, complete applicable ongoing assessments, respond to findings, and support agency authorization requirements. The exact activities depend on the certification type and class.
How does TiGRIS support FedRAMP®?
TiGRIS centralizes controls, evidence, findings, accepted weaknesses, remediation activity, monitoring requirements, and reporting in one platform.