What Classifies an Organization as a Cloud Service Provider?

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of Cloud Service Providers and Managed Service Providers in relation to CMMC compliance.

In this episode, Kaleigh Floyd, Bobby Guerra, and Adam Evans discuss the complexities surrounding Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in the context of CMMC compliance. They clarify the definitions, roles, and responsibilities of MSPs and CSPs, particularly in relation to handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and navigating FedRAMP requirements. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the distinctions between these roles to avoi...

People in this episode

Host: Bobby Guerra

Guests: Kaleigh Floyd, Adam Evans

Topics covered

• Cloud Service Providers
• Managed Service Providers
• CMMC compliance
• Controlled Unclassified Information
• FedRAMP requirements
• roles and responsibilities

Keywords

• Cloud Service Providers
• Managed Service Providers
• CMMC compliance
• Controlled Unclassified Information
• FedRAMP
• roles
• responsibilities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cloud Service Providers, Managed Service Providers, CMMC, FedRAMP

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