Tools and Resources
Some of the most commonly used diagramming software and the links to the authoritative government documentation from NIST, GovRamp, FedRamp, StateRamp, Rampquest.
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Free GovRAMP ConMon Excel spreadsheet with embedded Formulas
Free (for now): Feedback always appreciated–find me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ponder-kilgore-88b74730 Okay…how about I just let you have this one for free rather than working through the whole process of GovRAMP ConMon Matrix with Executive summary calculations and tallies. However if you would like to learn how I made the spreadsheets so you can improve upon
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FedRAMP | GovRAMP Side by Side Comparison
GovRAMP Core. $25,000 – $90,000 Annual Costs depending on company size *new in 2025 ✓ For companies not meeting Ready but have the core requirements ✓ NIST 800-53 rev 5 ✓ FIPS 140-2/3 encryption ✓ 3PAO requirement ✓ Market: SLED Agencies ✓ May combine 3 diagrams into 1 ✓ Monthly Continuous Monitoring and Advisory meetings
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“But What Does It Mean?”
Once upon a time, A woman asked me this question while I was cashiering at a local grocery chain. It was a bit of a funny story, with me looking a bit dumbstruck, as she read the message on the EMV back to me, “Please wait for cashier… But what does it mean??” It still