Learning Path

GovRAMP Foundations

Build a common understanding of cloud security, compliance frameworks, and the GovRAMP ecosystem. Ideal for anyone beginning their GovRAMP journey, or those needing a refresher.

Here's what you'll learn:

How GovRAMP works as a verify once, serve many risk management program
Where GovRAMP fits in the broader ecosystem of security frameworks, and its key differentiators
How to achieve verification status as a provider, and how to adopt GovRAMP as a public sector organization

The learning track dedicated to the GovRAMP and security framework basics.

8 Lessons

GovRAMP 101

This course provides an introduction to GovRAMP—who we are, why we exist, and how we help bridge the public and private sectors through a common sense approach to cybersecurity for cloud services.

5 Lessons

Continuous Monitoring - The GovRAMP Differentiator

Verification is just the beginning. Explore the processes, responsibilities, and reporting activities that keep cloud services secure over time.

9 Lessons

Understanding Government Security Frameworks (Without Losing Your Mind)

Gain a better understanding of the complex compliance frameworks driving cloud security today, and why GovRAMP is working towards harmonization.

6 Lessons

Shared Responsibility - The "Yours, Mine & Ours" of Cloud Security

Understand how security responsibilities are divided between cloud service providers and government organizations. Learn how shared responsibility supports risk management, compliance, procurement, and the secure delivery of cloud services.

12 Lessons

Governments' Guide to Adoption

This course is designed to demystify the process of adopting the GovRAMP security standard and risk management framework for SLED organizations and agencies. It is a companion to the GovRAMP Adoption Binder available at GovRAMP.org.

15 Lessons

The Service Provider's Guide to GovRAMP

Welcome to The Service Provider's Guide to GovRAMP - the course that helps level set the value of GovRAMP membership, membership tiers, and ultimately the journey through GovRAMP's many security program on-ramps.

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