# Federal Cybersecurity Authorization Professional: Cloud & FedRAMP Authorization Certificate Program (Self-Paced) Foundational to Advanced|Self-Paced Online|7 Courses|76 Hours|~7.6 CEUs Canonical URL: ## Overview The complete federal authorization credential for the cloud track. Learners build the full RMF core, then specialize in the FedRAMP world: cloud security fundamentals, the agency authorization process, deep package due diligence and continuous-monitoring oversight, and the transition to FedRAMP 20x under the Consolidated Rules for 2026. Aligns to NIST SP 800-37, 800-53 Rev 5, 800-137, FedRAMP, and the shared responsibility model; the modernization content is timed to the CR26 mandatory date of January 1, 2027. Prepares you for: federal cloud authorization roles, and preparation toward the ISC2 CCSP and CSA CCSK. Work on the assessor side instead? See [Federal Cybersecurity Authorization Professional: Security Control Assessor](/certificates/federal-cybersecurity-authorization-professional-security-control-assessor-self-paced). ## What you'll learn - Take a federal system through the entire RMF lifecycle - Apply the shared responsibility model to real federal cloud scenarios - Run the agency FedRAMP authorization process end to end - Perform package due diligence and manage continuous monitoring - Plan a Rev5-to-20x transition ahead of the CR26 deadline ## Curriculum 1. **RMF Foundations: From Risk to Authorization (Self-Paced)** 2. **NIST 800-53: Control Selection, Implementation, and Security Planning Course (Self-Paced)** 3. **FISMA & Continuous Monitoring Fundamentals Course (Self-Paced)** 4. **Cloud Security Fundamentals for Federal Employees (Self-Paced)** 5. **FedRAMP for Agency Buyers: Authorization Process and Cloud Service Selection Course (Self-Paced)** 6. **FedRAMP for Agency Buyers: Package Due Diligence and Cloud Security Program Management Course (Self-Paced)** 7. **FedRAMP Modernization: Transitioning from Rev5 to 20x & CR26 (Self-Paced)** ## Pricing **Tuition:** $5949