Sr. Director of Federal Advisory Services | Optiv + ClearShark
John Allison spent 24 years in the Air Force, doing systems engineering, weapons research, program management, and intelligence analysis. He retired in 2015 and started his civilian career focusing on bringing to market compliant cloud solutions including DoD and FedRAMP offerings for both large companies and small startups. Throughout his career he's been called on as the technical and compliance expert and has a passion for bridging the gap between the Government's need for solutions and innovative non-traditional companies.
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OCS FedRAMP

April 03, 2025

Explore the exciting and uncertain changes in the FedRAMP 20x program, focusing on automation, agency processes, and CSP authorization.

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Navigating the Aggressive Scope of the New Cybersecurity Executive Order

February 11, 2025

Explore the broad and aggressive 2025 Executive Order on cybersecurity, its impact on federal contractors, and implications for global standards.

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A Big Welcome to Diligent

February 06, 2025

Welcome Diligent to the Optiv + ClearShark partner family! Learn how this FedRAMP and DoD IL5-authorized GRC platform simplifies federal compliance....

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CMMC Everywhere?

February 06, 2025

Explore the evolving landscape of CMMC and proposed FAR rules for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), their implications, and what....

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The Challenges of Federal IT Acquisition

February 05, 2025

Explore the challenges in federal IT acquisition, insights from the GAO's report, and recommendations to improve IT planning, workforce development....

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Why 2025 Will be the Toddler Year of CMMC

January 20, 2025

Explore predictions for DoD cybersecurity compliance in 2025, focusing on CMMC 2.0, its challenges, and its impact on industry.

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FedRAMP’s Impact to Service Level Agreements

December 27, 2024

Learn how FedRAMP impacts existing SLAs and why companies must assess and update them for federal cloud services compliance.

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CMMC Compliance Mid-Size Contractors Can Afford

November 19, 2024

Explore key takeaways from the "CMMC Compliance Mid-Sized Contractors Can Afford" webinar, featuring insights on cost management, cloud services, and....

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Managed Security Services in a CMMC World

October 28, 2024

This blog explores the updated compliance requirements, clarifies roles for External Service Providers, and emphasizes the importance of partnering....

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The CMMC Paradox

October 18, 2024

Discover the newly released CMMC 2.0 guidance from the DoD, addressing the challenges for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies. This blog....

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FedRAMP's "Program" Possibilities

September 24, 2024

One of the most exciting aspects of the updated guidance on FedRAMP coming from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the authorization for the....

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My Own FedRAMP Journey

September 20, 2024

As the leader of Optiv + ClearShark’s FedRAMP Advisory Service, I want to share my own FedRAMP journey that led me to putting in the sweat and tears....