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"Unprecedented times." We hear it so often it’s almost lost its meaning, but in the world of federal compliance and SaaS, there isn't a better way to describe the current climate.
Between rumors of the "death of SaaS" and the ground shifting under the feet of federal contractors, the landscape is changing at a breakneck pace.
In short, the traditional "spreadsheet from hell" approach to compliance is dying — but we think that’s the best news the industry has had in a decade. Let’s get into it.
The 20x Pivot: Is FedRAMP Finally Modernizing?
FedRAMP has been a seven-figure investment that acted more like a barrier than a gateway.
With fewer than 400 companies authorized over a decade, it was clear the program wasn’t designed for the speed of modern software.
The Death of Agency Sponsorships?
One of the most telling signs of the shift is the recent dip in agency sponsorships for Rev 5.
Agencies still want great software, but they’re hopeful for a better way. They want the software they want, and they want it without the multi-year slog.
This is What the FedRAMP 20x Era Looks Like
The goal of 20x isn't just to move faster; it's to change the nature of the authorization itself. Paramify is currently in the middle of the 20x Moderate Pilot (Cohort 1) and we’re seeing the upgrade firsthand.
- Automation is here: Paramify has reached a point where almost every control has automated validation.
- The Digital SSP: The days of 2,000-page static Word documents are numbered. The future is digital, leveraging standards like OSCAL to make compliance a living, breathing process.
→ Learn the fastest way to switch to a digital SSP
First Principles: Manage Risk Over Frameworks
When the world is changing, you have to go back to first principles. As Elon Musk often preaches, you have to break things down to their basic truths.
In cybersecurity, those truths are simple:
- What is the data?
- Who are the people, processes, and technology touching it?
Frameworks are Fleeting; Risk is Forever
Frameworks like NIST 800-53, PCI, or SOC 2 are just reporting mechanisms. They are "tactics" or "lexicons." If FedRAMP disappeared tomorrow, risk wouldn't.
If you build your entire company around a specific framework, you’re on shaky ground. If you build it around managing the relationship between data, people, and technology, you are future-proof.
If an agency wants to see a Rev 5 report, an IL5 authorization, or a Trust Center — it’s all just a different way of reporting on the same core data.
Security always comes first with Paramify. When your system is set up correctly, any form of reporting across frameworks becomes simple.
→ Put your security first, request a demo video to see how easy it can be
The Agentic Future: 3x Productivity and Beyond
"Software will exist in the future, and AI will use the software. But we need to make sure we’re capturing the value from the new capabilities."
We are moving into an era of "Agentic TAM" (Total Addressable Market). The days of "thin" SaaS — simple UIs sitting on top of a basic database — are over.
Leveraging AI Agents
Engineers at Paramify have tripled their productivity using AI agents. They’re using agents that can work in perpetuity on problems that humans simply never get to.
- Planning: Using AI to map out complex risk landscapes.
- Execution: Automating evidence collection.
- Reporting: Generating OSCAL catalogs and compliance documents in seconds.
The "Intern" Milestone
There’s a running joke at the office that Paramify achieved its 20x Moderate progress "on the backs of interns." Now, the interns are genuinely brilliant, and our engineers built the engine, but the fact that the actual Infosec heavy lifting didn't require a massive army of full-time compliance officers is a testament to the power of the tool.
It proves that if you have the right "terraforming" — a solid understanding of your data and processes—you don't need a 4,000-page SSP to be secure. You just need a system that understands the mission.
Sound unbelievable? Peep our 20x demo video to see OG intern Issac demo the product himself:
Future Proof Your Security Today
Inefficiency creates opportunity. The federal government deserves the same high-speed, high-efficiency tools that the private sector uses.
While the "ground shifting" can be uncomfortable (and might require a few more energy drinks or zero-trans-fat cheese balls to get through), it represents the first real chance in a decade to get great software into the hands of the people who need it most.
Whether it’s the DoD moving further from FedRAMP or the rise of MCP and Clawdbot, the message remains: Stay grounded in first principles, and the future looks incredibly bright.
Escape the "Spreadsheet from Hell"
Stop wasting time and money building static documents. It’s never been less expensive or simpler to build a living risk management program.
→ Learn how Paramify is automating the FedRAMP 20x process
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