GSA Announces New FedRAMP Board for Secure Cloud Adoption in Government

The U.S. General Services Administration has announced a new seven-member Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) board. It will serve as the governing body and will replace the Joint Authorization Board (JAB). 

The board's primary objective is to facilitate a seamless transition from the JAB and oversee ongoing projects. 

Additionally, it aims to establish performance metrics for the program, collaborate with agencies for both joint and single-agency authorizations, and maintain continuous monitoring of FedRAMP-authorized cloud offerings in coordination with FedRAMP.

“The new board brings a wealth of technology, cybersecurity, and engineering expertise from federal agency executives who will work to champion the vision of FedRAMP and make that vision successful,” said Eric Mill, GSA’s executive director for cloud strategy. 

“The board will approve and help guide FedRAMP policies, bring together the federal community to create a robust authorization ecosystem, and be a critical partner to the FedRAMP program in our shared goal of a more streamlined customer experience and stronger federal cybersecurity,” Mill added.

The board members include Hemant Baidwan, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Homeland Security; David McKeown, Senior Information Security Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity, Department of Defense; Carrie Lee, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs; Venice Goodwine, Chief Information Officer, Department of the Air Force; Christopher Butera, Senior Technical Director for Cybersecurity Division, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency; Sylvia Burns, Chief Information Officer and Chief Privacy Officer, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Bo Berlas, Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. General Services Administration.