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FISMA in the Cloud: What Midsize Security Teams Need to Know

In this episode of The ITSM Practice Podcast, we explore what FISMA really means for midsize, cloud-native security teams. Using real-world scenarios, we explain why FISMA was built for federal systems, where it clashes with cloud responsibility models, and how a risk-based adoption strengthens governance without falling into compliance theatre.

In this episode, we answer to:

Do FISMA controls apply to cloud-native and SaaS-based environments?

How can midsize companies use FISMA without full federal-style compliance?

Why is risk-based adoption more effective than checklist compliance in the cloud?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

CISA website, Federal Information Security Modernization Act page, link https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cyber-threats-and-advisories/federal-information-security-modernization-act

NIST website, NIST Special Publication 800-53, link https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-53r5.pdf

Secureframe website, article "FISMA Compliance: What It Is and How to Achieve It", link https://secureframe.com/hub/nist-800-53/fisma-compliance

Security Compass website, article "ISO 27001 vs NIST 800-53", link https://www.securitycompass.com/blog/iso-27001-vs-nist-800-53/

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Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

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