In a previous blog post, we talked about the shift-left movement and the principles behind DevSecOps. The article’s objective was to take the learnings and outcomes from processes and use them to assess the maturity of your security systems. If you’d like see an example of the transition of DevSecOps in action, look no further: Learn How the Air Force and SSA Navigate the (Sometimes Bumpy) Flight to DevSecOps >> In this article, we’re going to apply those concepts to the ATO process. Our goal is to provide you with actionable steps that you and your agency can take to accelerate the ATO process, and more importantly, safeguard the data of those you serve. The exact process of applying for an ATO will depend on your agency and specific requirements they might have in place. While this article will not address those particular requirements directly, it will cover many of the foundational needs and orient you towards fulfilling those requirements with essential processes to monitor and report on the security of your applications and systems.
Mike Mackrory is a Global citizen who has settled down in the Pacific Northwest - for now. By day he works as an Engineer Manager for a DevOps team, and by night he writes and tinkers with other technology projects. When he's not tapping on the keys, he can be found trail-running, hiking and exploring both the urban and the rural landscape with his kids. Always happy to help out another developer, he has a definite preference for helping those who bring gifts of gourmet donuts, craft beer and/or Single-malt Scotch.
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Actionable Opportunities for Federal Agencies to Accelerate ATO
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By Rebecca Spiegel
- July 13, 2021
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Rebecca Spiegel
Rebecca brings nearly 10 years of experience to her role as Product Marketing Manager at Checkmarx. She spearheads strategy for North America Channel and Global Strategic Alliances, and between marketing and product, she lives and breathes acronyms from GTM and KPI, to IaC and SCA. Her approach to writing is no different from her approach to the rest of her role: always informed by the audience’s objectives, highly researched, and backed by validation.
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Rebecca brings nearly 10 years of experience to her role as Product Marketing Manager at Checkmarx. She spearheads strategy for North America Channel and Global Strategic Alliances, and between marketing and product, she lives and breathes acronyms from GTM and KPI, to IaC and SCA. Her approach to writing is no different from her approach to the rest of her role: always informed by the audience’s objectives, highly researched, and backed by validation.
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