Which program provides security assessment and continuous monitoring for cloud products?

The program that provides security assessment and continuous monitoring specifically for cloud products is FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program). This program was established to provide a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud services used by federal agencies.

FedRAMP streamlines the process of security assessments by implementing a consistent framework that includes specific security requirements based on the NIST Risk Management Framework. By requiring cloud service providers to demonstrate compliance with these security requirements, FedRAMP ensures that the services in the cloud maintain a high standard of security. This approach not only supports federal agencies in establishing trust in the cloud services they use but also facilitates easier acceptance of those services across various governmental departments.

In contrast, while ISO 27001 is focused on information security management systems, FIPS 200 outlines the minimum security requirements for federal information and information systems, and NIST SP 800-53 provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems but does not specifically target cloud product monitoring and assessments like FedRAMP does. Thus, FedRAMP is uniquely positioned as the program that addresses the specific needs of cloud security from both an assessment and monitoring perspective.