FedRAMP approves Microsoft's GCC High cloud service for sensitive U.S. data in 2024 despite years of security concerns, incomplete documentation, and two major cyberattacks linked to Microsoft products.

Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “a Pile of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway.

Reporting Highlights “Cloud First”: To move federal agencies to the cloud, the government created a program known as FedRAMP, whose job was to ensure the security of new technology. Security Breakdown: ProPublica found that FedRAMP authorized a Microsoft product called GCC High to handle sensitive government data, despite years of concerns about its security. Potential Conflict of Interest: The government relies, in part, on third-party firms to vet cloud technology, but those firms are hired an...