FedRAMP authorization and how DMARC supports it
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a U.S. government-wide program that standardizes security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. Established by the General Services Administration (GSA) in 2012, FedRAMP is a critical compliance framework for any Cloud Service Provider (CSP) or organization offering cloud-based solutions to federal agencies.
To gain FedRAMP compliance, organizations must meet certain cybersecurity requirements outlined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53.
Among the essential requirements are security and privacy controls, which must be implemented to protect information systems and sensitive data. That’s where Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC), Sender Policy Framework (SPF), and DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) come into play. The email authentication protocols work together to defend against cyberthreats, such as phishing, which is the most common data breach attack vector as of 2024.
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Why email security is vital for FedRAMP
- Ensure email communications aren’t tampered with
- Verify that email is only sent from authorized senders
- Reduce phishing and spoofing risks
DMARC’s alignment with FedRAMP
- SC-4 (Information in Shared System Resources): Prevent unauthorized or unintended information transfer.
- SC-8 (Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity): Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.
- SC-14 (Public Access Protections): Protect systems and communications from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.