This week, we're exploring a topic at the intersection of cloud services and national defense: FedRAMP Equivalence. New requirements introduced by the DoD CIO may bring significant changes for cloud vendors eager to supply the Defense Industrial Base. 

We are joined by our special guest, Alex Trafton, Senior Managing Director from Ankura Consulting. Alex’s core focus is on regulatory and compliance frameworks within the defense industry. Alex leads a practice focused on helping organizations meet some of the most stringent compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, CMMC, and NIST 800-171. 

Join us as we discuss the changes to FedRAMP equivalence and the impacts they will have on the DIB and organizations looking to serve it.

Chapters: 

00:00 Introduction and Background 

06:16 The Need for FedRAMP Equivalence 

13:30 The Role of Third-Party Assessors 

29:07 Strategic advice for vendors 

37:51 Navigating the regulatory requirements