The score an applicant earns on the FSOT will now be combined with the score they receive on the Preliminary-QEP, the first of two parts to the QEP. During the preliminary stage, an automated deep text analysis tool made by IBM evaluates the personal narratives which an applicant submits prior to taking the FSOT.
The announcement of its 100th offering marks a major step in the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program, which stands as the gatekeeper of commercial cloud in the federal government.