Federal agencies manage highly classified sensitive data, including personal information, medical records, and tax and income details of all U.S. residents. In some cases, temporary visitor data are also retained. They also handle national security information, including susceptible documents, intergovernmental communication details, and document decisions that could impact the safety of the country. The purpose of this article is to walk you through various regulations as a developer that you should know about while developing security software specifically for federal agencies.
All government agencies in the U.S. are required to comply with strict data regulations specified in the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). Developers, who design and implement data security solutions for federal customers, should ensure that the solutions help address compliance requirements. Let’s explore these requirements in some detail.
