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Behind the Shield
Behind the Shield is InfusionPoints’ podcast where we sit down with partners, customers, and industry leaders to talk about FedRAMP, compliance, and cybersecurity in today’s government landscape. Each episode offers laid-back, insightful conversations that blend expertise with real-world experiences.
Behind the Shield
Introducing Chad Spears & A Deep Dive into FedRAMP 20x
Behind the Shield - Episode 3:
Meet one of our hosts, Chad Spears (Director of Security Operations at InfusionPoints), as he sits down with Gary Daemer to talk about the journey from hands-on IT to leading a modern SOC, the power of automation, and how FedRAMP 20x is reshaping audits, evidence, and continuous monitoring.
What you’ll learn
How a major ransomware event shaped Chad’s approach to defense and incident response
Why we split Security Operations and Security Engineering to scale outcomes
The origin of AuditShield and what “automated evidence collection” looks like in practice
The core goals of FedRAMP 20x: automation, inheritance, continuous monitoring, trust, and faster innovation
Phase 1 lessons and our path into Phase 2 (Moderate), including KSI validation, self-healing remediations, and significant change notifications
How Command Center, Trust Center, and VDR (“Vader”) tie into faster ATOs and better agency confidence
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