FedRAMP Rev 5 Security Controls Baselines

US federal government security control baselines for cloud service providers at Low, Moderate, and High impact levels. Applies to cloud service providers seeking FedRAMP authorisation.

19

Rules extracted

183

Obligations decomposed

9.6x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

What AuditDSS covers

Source

1

Regulation

Extracted

19

Rules

Decomposed

183

Obligations

9.6x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 9.6 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 183 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in FedRAMP Rev 5 is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
FedRAMP Rev 5 Security Controls Baselines
Regulatory body
General Services Administration
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
standard
Effective date
May 30, 2023

Who this applies to

cloud service providersfederal agenciesthird-party assessment organizations

Key requirements

  • 20 control families
  • Low baseline: 156 controls
  • Moderate baseline: 323 controls
  • High baseline: 410 controls
  • supply chain risk management
  • continuous monitoring
  • annual 3PAO assessments
  • mandatory Red Team exercises
  • FIPS-validated cryptography

Frequently asked questions about FedRAMP Rev 5

What is FedRAMP Rev 5?

US federal government security control baselines for cloud service providers at Low, Moderate, and High impact levels. Applies to cloud service providers seeking FedRAMP authorisation.

Who does FedRAMP Rev 5 apply to?

FedRAMP Rev 5 applies to cloud service providers, federal agencies, third-party assessment organizations.

How many obligations does FedRAMP Rev 5 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed FedRAMP Rev 5 into 183 atomic obligations from 19 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of FedRAMP Rev 5?

The key requirements include: 20 control families, Low baseline: 156 controls, Moderate baseline: 323 controls, High baseline: 410 controls, supply chain risk management, continuous monitoring, annual 3PAO assessments, mandatory Red Team exercises, FIPS-validated cryptography.

How can I assess my FedRAMP Rev 5 compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 183 FedRAMP Rev 5 obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces FedRAMP Rev 5?

FedRAMP Rev 5 is enforced in United States by General Services Administration.

When did FedRAMP Rev 5 come into effect?

FedRAMP Rev 5 became effective on May 30, 2023.

What industry does FedRAMP Rev 5 apply to?

FedRAMP Rev 5 is primarily relevant to the Medical Devices & Diagnostics industry. AuditDSS covers 64 regulations in this industry sector.

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Policy

High-level commitments and governance framework covering FedRAMP Rev 5 requirements.

Procedures

Step-by-step operational procedures to implement each policy commitment.

Forms & checklists

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1

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2

AI maps against 183 obligations

Your document is scored against every obligation in FedRAMP Rev 5. Each claim is mapped to the obligation tree and evaluated for coverage.

3

Risk-scored gap report

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