GitHub is among the first cloud service providers to receive FedRAMP Tailored approval, according to a report With GitHub achieving FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) operating authority for its Business Cloud, government agencies can now have access to a vast range of open source software resources and developers. The FedRAMP authorization will allow government agencies to move beyond GitHub’s licensed platform for internal enterprise software development and take advantage of a wider universe of cloud-based open source development resources, knowing that they meet federal security guidelines, FedScoop reported.

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