FedRAMP still a steep climb, 12 years in




Federal Drive with Tom Temin show

Summary: A cloud computing security program established in 2011, continues to present difficulties to government and industry: FedRAMP, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, is a way of establishing that cloud computing service companies are secure. But more than 12 years in, the program still has cost uncertainty. And agencies don't always use FedRAMP approved vendors, according to the Government Accountability Office. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Dave Hinchman, GAO's Director of Information Technology and Cybersecurity Issues. GAO Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices