Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

FedRAMP has strict requirements for the security of the companies looking to earn their certification. Among the many requirements you need to navigate are tests from your C3PAO, simulating malicious actors and common threat vectors. In order to understand what you need to do to pass, it’s worth going over what penetration testing is, what red teaming is, what the scope of FedRAMP pen testing includes, and what the rules of engagement encompass.

Penetration testing (“pentesting”) has shifted from a once-a-year checkbox to a continuous necessity. In fact, by 2025 the pentesting industry is expected to hit $4.5 billion as companies race to find vulnerabilities before attackers do. Yet 38% of companies only run 1–2 pentests per year – leaving long gaps where new flaws can creep in. That’s a dangerous game when 73% of breaches involve exploiting web app vulnerabilities.