fedramp
Safeguard articles tagged "fedramp" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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NIST 800-37 Risk Management Framework explained in plain ...
NIST 800-37's seven-step Risk Management Framework explained in plain English: who must comply, how it ties to FedRAMP and SSDF, and where teams stall.
NIST 800-53 security and privacy controls overview
A breakdown of NIST 800-53 Rev 5's control families, SBOM and supply-chain requirements, and why scanning tools like Anchore cover only a narrow slice of what compliance demands.
NIST 800-190 container security guide compliance
NIST 800-190 requires evidence across five container risk categories, not just image scans. Where Anchore-based pipelines fall short and how to close the gap.
ATO and continuous ATO (cATO) for government software
ATO takes 6-18 months and expires the moment it's signed. Here's what continuous ATO (cATO) really requires, where container-only tools like Anchore fall short, and how Safeguard closes the gap.
Municipal Utility Supply Chain Defence Program
Municipal utilities face state-actor and ransomware pressure on their software supply chains. Here is how to stand up a credible defense on a utility budget.
FedRAMP authorization process for cloud vendors
A breakdown of the FedRAMP authorization process for cloud vendors — timelines, JAB vs. agency ATOs, 3PAO testing, costs, and where GRC tools like Vanta fall short on supply chain evidence.
Intel Community Software Supply Chain Controls
Intelligence community software supply chain controls have tightened sharply. Here is how to build a program that satisfies ICD 503 and the CIO directives.
FedRAMP 20x and Continuous Compliance for Software Vendors
FedRAMP 20x replaces document-heavy review with machine-verifiable assertions. SBOMs and runtime evidence become first-class authorization artifacts.
FedRAMP High Supply Chain Controls in 2026
Rev 5 controls are the operative baseline, and the SR control family is where most FedRAMP High authorizations are now spending their assessor time in 2026.
CMMC vs FedRAMP: which do you need?
CMMC governs DoD contractors; FedRAMP governs federal cloud services. Here's how to tell which you need — and where supply chain security fits versus GRC tools like Secureframe.
FedRAMP Meets STIG: Practical Mapping
FedRAMP wants NIST 800-53 Rev 5 controls. DISA STIGs want hardening settings. The mapping between them is what determines whether your authorization package actually clears review.
Griffin AI vs Gemini for FedRAMP Workflows
Gemini has FedRAMP-authorised deployment options. Griffin AI builds on FedRAMP-aligned infrastructure. The comparison is about what the customer has to build.
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