FedRAMP Rev 5 RSC Requirements Are Coming Fast — Are You Ready?
The federal landscape is shifting again—and this time, the clock is ticking much faster than most Cloud Service Providers realize. FedRAMP Rev 5 introduces a new set of Recommended Secure Configuration (RSC) requirements, and although the name says recommended, the reality is much more urgent: there are 2 “MUST” items and 8 “SHOULD” items that CSPs must address. Two of those items become mandatory for all CSPs by March 1, 2026.
And as of today, that’s only 95 days away.
In FedRAMP time… that’s tomorrow.
These new RSC requirements add significant expectations for:
Securing top-level administrative accounts (the two MUST items)
Providing clear, versioned configuration guidance
Maintaining machine-readable secure settings
Documenting configuration variations across environments
Producing evidence-ready exports for audits
Automating secure baseline comparisons
For many CSPs, this means rewriting documentation, updating tooling, shifting operational processes, and validating configurations across every environment they operate. And if your environment isn’t prepared when the deadline hits, the consequences are real:
Authorization delays. Corrective actions. Lost customers. Even marketplace removal.
The government has made one thing very clear—secure configuration is no longer optional. At InfusionPoints, we’re already deploying solutions around these new RSCs. Our customers won’t be scrambling in 2026—they’ll be ahead of schedule, audit-ready, and fully aligned with the new expectations.
If you're unsure whether your current documentation, baselines, or monitoring processes meet the new RSC expectations—including the 2 mandatory “MUST” items and the 8 “SHOULD” items—now is the time to take action. Because when March 1st arrives, FedRAMP auditors won’t accept “We’re still working on it.” However, InfusionPoints can ensure you never need to say it.
Let’s get your environment ready—before the countdown runs out.
