Season 5 Episode 8: GovRamp Five Years Later – Its Mission Has Never Been More Critical

A conversation with Leah McGrath, Executive Director of GovRamp.

Leah McGrath, recipient of the 2025 Federal 100 Award from GovExec, has served as the executive director of GovRamp (formerly StateRamp) for just over five years, and she last appeared on Sharkbytes.Net in early 2021. Much has changed since then, as the demand for cybersecurity and now AI cloud-based systems demands greater scrutiny and understanding, especially when it comes to making purchasing decisions. The discussion will highlight the significance of the name change and how AI is introducing a new layer of complexity. Lastly, it will cover the impact of the federal government’s extensive changes to its FedRamp program and what these mean for all levels of government.