How to Break Into FedRAMP & Cloud Compliance in 2026

RMF Academy: https://www.rmfacademy.io/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:18 From NSA Engineer to Cybersecurity Entrepreneur 02:12 How Ajay Got Started in RMF 03:30 Building a FedRAMP Business 04:06 Starting a Cybersecurity Company 08:28 Career Advice for Cybersecurity Professionals 12:45 What a FedRAMP Engineering Company Does 15:24 How Companies Prepare for FedRAMP 19:45 FedRAMP Explained 23:52 Common FedRAMP Mistakes 25:35 Continuous Monitoring Explained 28:05 How to Break Into FedRAMP Careers 32:02 AI Governance, GRC Engineering & Cybersecurity 40:13 FedRAMP 20x & OSCAL Explained 44:10 Skills Needed for Future Cybersecurity Careers 47:50 Entrepreneurship & Building a Team 50:20 Career Advice for the Next Generation 52:00 Closing Thoughts In this episode of the Tech Woke Podcast, Christopher Okpala sits down with Ajay Chandhok, CEO of Stratus Cyber, to discuss his journey from engineering and cybersecurity into building a company that manages FedRAMP and CMMC environments for government and commercial clients. Ajay shares how he got started in RMF, transitioned into the FedRAMP space, built a cybersecurity business, and what it takes to support cloud environments operating at FedRAMP Moderate and High authorization levels. We also dive into FedRAMP careers, continuous monitoring, cloud compliance, FedRAMP 20x, OSCAL, AI's impact on cybersecurity, and the future of compliance engineering. Whether you're interested in RMF, GRC, FedRAMP, cloud security, government contracting, or building a cybersecurity business, this conversation provides valuable insights into one of the fastest-growing areas of cybersecurity and compliance.