SCN-CSO-EVAEvaluate Changes
allMUST
Providers MUST evaluate all potential significant changes to determine the type of significant change and follow the appropriate Significant Change Notification rules.
Who it binds
Controls whose FedRAMP guidance points at SCN (2)
Their guidance names the Significant Change Notification rules as a whole, not this requirement — so this is where to read from, not a mapping to this clause. Controls no KSI reaches have no page and are not listed.
Which certifications it binds
- Certification type
- 20x · Rev5
- Path
- Program · Agency
Machine-readable form
FedRAMP Significant Change Notification (SCN-CSO-INF)
https://fedramp.gov/schemas/fedramp-significant-change-notifications-schema-2026-06-24.json
Evidence this requirement demands
- Evidence of significant change evaluation including a description fo the change, the determined type, and an explanation for the decision. At least one example must be provided for each type of change. Real examples are prefered but the provider may use fictitious examples as long as the example provides evidence of the decision making process.
5 default artifacts owed by every FRR requirement
- Explanation of how the rule is followed, or an explanation of the reason and resulting risk to customers for not following the rule.
- Verification that the implementation is appropriate for the rule, or that the reason for not implementing is accepted by a senior official.
- Validation that the implementation is in place and working as intended, or that the reason for not implementing is accepted by a senior official.
- Independent verification.
- Independent validation.
Group all, subset CSO of Significant Change Notification. See all obligations on /obligations or the full evidence plan on /evidence.