In a recent episode of The Government Huddle, host Brian Chidester welcomes Peter O’Donoghue (CTO, Tyto Athene) and Gaurav “GP” Patel (Co-Founder, stackArmor) to explore why today’s Risk Management Framework (RMF) often slows down mission delivery, and how automation and lean engineering can accelerate secure innovation.
What You’ll Hear
- RMF Pain Points
- Peter’s 20-year GovCon perspective on manual handoffs, documentation overload, and misaligned controls.
- Automation in Action
- How stackArmor’s pre-integrated security controls slash ATO timelines by up to 60%
- Continuous monitoring pipelines that offload 30–50% of compliance labor
- Cost savings of 25–40% through vulnerability management & log review automation
- FedRAMP & DoD Initiatives
- GP breaks down the FedRAMP 20x Initiative and DoD RMF Reimagined RFI, showing how a focus on efficiency fueled nearly 100 new authorizations in six months.
- A Vision for Continuous Modernization
- Embedding quantum-resistant encryption and AI-driven risk indicators
- Shifting accountability to vendors through key security indicators (KSIs)
- Making compliance a “first citizen” in DevOps workflows
Why It Matters
Government agencies and contractors eager to deliver cutting-edge, AI-powered solutions will gain practical steps for preserving RMF’s proven controls plus one speed and agility for today’s mission demands.
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