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title: 5 Tactics to Speedrun your FedRAMP ATO
description: Learn how to achieve and maintain FedRAMP compliance for containerized environments with five practical tactics from Chainguard’s security experts.
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# **5 Tactics to Speedrun your FedRAMP ATO**

Modernizing for FedRAMP means going beyond checklists — it’s about continuous assurance, not point-in-time audits. This in-depth guide from Chainguard, featuring insights from [Schellman](https://www.schellman.com/services/federal-compliance/fedramp), a Service Provider for FedRAMP 3PAO Assessments, outlines five proven tactics to help teams achieve and maintain FedRAMP compliance for containerized environments. Learn how to minimize attack surfaces, automate scanning, generate verifiable SBOMs, and simplify authorization with trusted, continuously rebuilt images.

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