BOD 25-01 paves the way for a new era of federal cloud security and beyond

BOD 25-01 paves the way for a new era of federal cloud security and beyond

When Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly issued Binding Operational Directive 25-01 in December, she was signaling a critical shift in how federal agencies protect their cloud environments. The directive, “Implementing Secure Practices for Cloud Services,” targets the growing vulnerabilities in federal cloud systems, requiring agencies to take unprecedented steps to secure their Microsoft 365 environments by Ju…