Inside FedRAMP 20x: GSA’s Pete Waterman Talks Speed, Security
Pete Waterman, FedRAMP Director, GSA
FedRAMP 20x is redefining how federal cloud services get authorized, making them faster, smarter and more secure. Earlier this year GSA released the 20x pilot in an effort to increase the efficiency of authorizations and enhance security.
Pete Waterman, FedRAMP director at the General Services Administration, unpacks how the program is streamlining approvals, enhancing continuous monitoring and leveraging automation to detect and resolve security risks in real time. Waterman explains how FedRAMP 20x is helping agencies and providers build services that make sense from the start, leading to stronger security and better mission outcomes.
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Pete Waterman FedRAMP Director GSA
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