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tags:
  - 20x
  - Cloud Service Providers
  - Key Security Indicators
---

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# Change Management






### Logging Changes

??? abstract "KSI-CMT-LMC"
    **Changelog:**


    - **2026-06-24:** Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.




!!! quote ""
    Modifications to the cloud service offering are logged and monitored.



    **Related SP 800-53 Controls:** [AU-02](../../../reference/controls/audit-and-accountability.md#au-02){ data-preview }, [CM-03](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-03){ data-preview }, [CM-03 (02)](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-03-02){ data-preview }, [CM-04 (02)](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-04-02){ data-preview }, [CM-06](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-06){ data-preview }, [CM-08 (03)](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-08-03){ data-preview }, [MA-02](../../../reference/controls/maintenance.md#ma-02){ data-preview }

    ---
    **Terms:** [Cloud Service Offering](../../../definitions/#cloud-service-offering){ data-preview }
### Redeploying vs Modifying

??? abstract "KSI-CMT-RMV"
    **Changelog:**


    - **2026-06-24:** Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.




!!! quote ""
    Changes to machine-based information resources are executed through the redeployment of version controlled resources rather than direct modification wherever reasonable.



    **Related SP 800-53 Controls:** [CM-02](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-02){ data-preview }, [CM-03](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-03){ data-preview }, [CM-05](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-05){ data-preview }, [CM-06](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-06){ data-preview }, [CM-07](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-07){ data-preview }, [CM-08 (01)](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-08-01){ data-preview }, [SI-03](../../../reference/controls/system-and-information-integrity.md#si-03){ data-preview }

    ---
    **Terms:** [Information Resource](../../../definitions/#information-resource){ data-preview }, [Machine-Based (Information Resources)](../../../definitions/#machine-based-information-resources){ data-preview }
### Reviewing Change Procedures

??? abstract "KSI-CMT-RVP"
    **Changelog:**


    - **2026-06-24:** Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.




!!! quote ""
    The effectiveness of documented change management procedures is persistently reviewed.



    **Related SP 800-53 Controls:** [CM-03](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-03){ data-preview }, [CM-03 (02)](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-03-02){ data-preview }, [CM-03 (04)](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-03-04){ data-preview }, [CM-05](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-05){ data-preview }, [CM-07 (01)](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-07-01){ data-preview }, [CM-09](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-09){ data-preview }

    ---
    **Terms:** [Persistently](../../../definitions/#persistently){ data-preview }
### Validating Throughout Deployment

??? abstract "KSI-CMT-VTD"
    **Changelog:**


    - **2026-06-24:** Official launch of the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026.




!!! quote ""
    Persistent testing and validation of changes throughout deployment is automated.



    **Related SP 800-53 Controls:** [CM-03](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-03){ data-preview }, [CM-03 (02)](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-03-02){ data-preview }, [CM-04 (02)](../../../reference/controls/configuration-management.md#cm-04-02){ data-preview }, [SI-02](../../../reference/controls/system-and-information-integrity.md#si-02){ data-preview }

    ---
    **Terms:** [Persistently](../../../definitions/#persistently){ data-preview }, [Validation](../../../definitions/#validation){ data-preview }
