Get FedRAMP without a sponsor!
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It’s here! After a break-neck sub-30 day submission to FedRAMP 20x, and a few weeks wait for assessment we received our official FedRAMP Authorization letter.
Complete with Pete Waterman’s . . uh . . congratulations?
What does it feel like, you ask?
Mystical. Elusive. Heartwarming.
So, what are we going to do now?
Forget going to Disneyworld. You won’t catch us on the monorail until:
TL;DR: Your security is going to get stronger while your risk management processes get faster, easier, and less expensive with Paramify.
We’ll have reached our goals when every CSP looking to sell software to the government says,
“FedRAMP? Sounds fun.”
7 of the 25 of the orgs that successfully achieved authorization in the 20x Pilot used Paramify to accelerate their process.
Transform9 even prepared and submitted their package in less than 10 days using Paramify. They started the process with a company that couldn’t provide the required machine-readable documentation.
After switching to Paramify they prepared and submitted their ATO package in 8 days.
Rob Otten of Flock Safety has this to say about working with Paramify on their 20x package:
“We literally had one person to collect evidence for the KSIs in a machine-readable format and we submitted within 2 weeks. It was outstanding from [Paramify] and our team." - Rob Otten, Flock Safety
If FedRAMP has been on your radar, but the time, cost, difficulty and/or sponsorship requirements have stood in your way, now may be the perfect time to get authorized.
→ Request a demo to see if 20x is within reach for your org
The federal government spends more than $100 billion a year on software. But, you’re going to need FedRAMP authorization if you want them to consider buying your software.
Until now the requirements to get FedRAMP have been very difficult, especially for smaller companies that couldn’t stomach the high costs, excessive timelines, and risk of not finding a sponsor.
20x simplifies the FedRAMP process without sacrificing excellent security practices.
So, you smaller startups, this is your chance to open doors to government contracts that have been out of reach in the past.
But, it’s not just for startups. 20x is a great fit for medium to enterprise businesses too — as long as you like spending less and moving faster.
20x is not intended to lower security standards for CSPs selling to the government. Secure, quality software is more needed than ever before.
If you think 20x is a shortcut to contracts without a strong security posture, it’s not.
You will, however, see simplified processes and less documentation.
Reach out if you’re not sure whether the security requirements are attainable for your org. We’d be happy to help you assess your situation and see if 20x could be a fit for your org.
20x is ideal for businesses that are cloud-native on an authorized platform like AWS, Azure, or GCP. If your infrastructure is already running on one of these platforms, you’re off to a great start.
No sponsor, no problem. You can achieve FedRAMP authorization without a government agency sponsor with 20x.
20x may not be for you if you’re eyeing contracts that require FedRAMP High.
FedRAMP 20x Authorization is available for Low impact with Moderate coming soon (as of September, 2025).
We expect to see a 20x option for High, but probably not until after the Moderate pilot closes in February, 2026.
We’ll keep you updated.
Whether you’re doing 20x or the traditional Rev 5 FedRAMP route, you can automate much of your FedRAMP and ConMon processes with Paramify. Onboarding is fast, easy and you can get started in hours.
There are 3 phases to FedRAMP:
You can automate and accelerate each step with Paramify.
A quick intake session collects data on your system’s “People, Process, and Tech” (e.g., team members, deployment locations, and components) to create a Key Security Indicator (KSI) roadmap to streamline your process.
Using your implementation roadmap you can tackle KSIs strategically to eliminate wasted time and effort. As you implement it’s simple to update your KSIs and see your status reflected in your compliance dashboard.
Assessment moves quickly and smoothly with your accurate reporting and evidence. Paramify provides scripts to help you properly gather and validate proper KSI implementation.
Assessors love the transparently-gathered evidence collected in the Paramify app.
It’s easy to update your status in Paramify as you implement solutions to the KSIs in your roadmap.
Any required reporting is automatically created as you document your KSIs. You can instantly generate machine-readable reports as soon as your implementation is complete.
With our unique Risk Solutions platform you can also instantly generate any needed SSP(s), CRMs, Policies, Procedures and other docs if needed.
Build trust through our Trust Center by delivering a real-time, transparent view of your security capability status to customers, assessors, and the FedRAMP PMO — showcasing how security data is collected and validated.
"Working with Paramify, the people and the tool, was a breeze for the FedRAMP 20x Low Pilot. The tool is straight-forward and user friendly, and the team is top notch, providing GRC knowledge and a positive client experience." - Jason at Moss Adams/Baker Tilly
→ Request a demo video or schedule a live demo to get started with Paramify
Check out the following for more details on 20x:
Or, learn what you need to know in this 20x Roundtable discussion with Kenny Scott, Pete Waterman, Karen Laughton, Rob Otten, and Mike Schreiner:
If the 30-day timeline and simplified process to FedRAMP authorization and government contracts sounds like a win to you, we’d be happy to answer any of your questions or help you get started.
Request our video demo or sign up for a live demo below to see how Paramify can help your org reach FedRAMP success without the high costs and endlessly long timelines.
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