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FedRAMP 20x: From 12–18 Months to Weeks? Reality Check with Andrea Livero-Scott

Behind the Shield

Behind the Shield
FedRAMP 20x: From 12–18 Months to Weeks? Reality Check with Andrea Livero-Scott
Feb 03, 2026 Season 1 Episode 18
InfusionPoints

In this episode of Behind the Shield, host Gary Daemer sits down with Andrea Livero-Scott, Director for Cybersecurity at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, to unpack what is changing across FedRAMP and why the shift to FedRAMP 20x is more than a process update.

We cover:

The biggest FedRAMP pain points from the last 4–5 years (timelines, reviewer interpretation, package churn)

The real differences between civilian and DoD authorization paths

FedRAMP 20x: automation readiness, KSIs, and what “faster” really requires

Machine-readable evidence and the questions agencies and assessors still need answered

The sponsorless pathway and what it could unlock for commercial providers

Where AI fits, including why agentic AI starts to look like an insider threat

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