Is FedRAMP for cloud only?

Is FedRAMP for cloud only?

No, FedRAMP is not for cloud services only. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. It is designed to provide a cost-effective, risk-based approach to security for cloud services used by federal agencies.

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud services used by federal agencies. The program is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, which is the core security requirement for federal information systems.

FedRAMP applies to all cloud services, regardless of whether they are true cloud services or not. The program requires cloud service providers to meet specific security requirements and be certified in order to be used by federal agencies. Additionally, FedRAMP applies to both software-as-a-service (SaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions.