Compliance Guide
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
FedRAMP provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services used by US federal agencies, including AI agent platforms.
Agent-specific requirements
- Security categorization (Low, Moderate, High) based on FIPS 199
- Implementation of NIST SP 800-53 security controls appropriate to impact level
- Third-party assessment organization (3PAO) security evaluation
- Continuous monitoring with monthly vulnerability scanning and annual assessments
- Incident response plan and reporting to US-CERT within required timeframes
- Supply chain risk management for AI model providers and dependencies
How Signet scoring maps to FedRAMP
Signet's Security dimension aligns with FedRAMP's continuous monitoring requirements. The audit trail supports NIST SP 800-53 AU (Audit and Accountability) controls. Configuration fingerprinting maps to CM (Configuration Management) controls. Score trend monitoring provides the continuous assessment data FedRAMP demands beyond point-in-time authorizations.
Implementation guidance
AI agent platforms seeking FedRAMP authorization should require Signet Scores above 800 for all production agents. Map Signet's five dimensions to applicable NIST SP 800-53 control families in the System Security Plan. Use Signet's configuration tracking to demonstrate CM control compliance. Include Signet monitoring in the Continuous Monitoring Strategy.
FedRAMP-ready agents
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