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The VDR Market Has Entered Its Second Act Virtual Data Rooms were once the quiet backbone of M&A and capital markets — simple file vaults built for uploading spreadsheets and red-lined contracts. In 2025, they’ve become something very different: a compliance-anchored command center where governance, AI-driven insight, and speed intersect. Dealmakers now expect more than … Read more
Introduction Federal agencies are in the midst of a paradigm shift toward Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) as they modernize in the cloud. Unlike traditional perimeter-based security, Zero Trust assumes no implicit trust for any user or system — every access request must be continuously verified. This report explores how the U.S. government’s Zero Trust mandates … Read more
An abstract depiction of secure cloud networks. AWS GovCloud (US) is a specialized cloud region that has transformed how U.S. government and defense organizations collaborate on sensitive data by providing a FedRAMP High–certified, isolated environment. Introduction & Overview Government agencies in 2025 are embracing cloud computing at unprecedented levels, driven by modernization mandates and the … Read more
A decade ago, M&A due diligence was about numbers. Financial statements, legal disclosures, and operational documents filled virtual data rooms. But in 2025, the diligence landscape looks radically different. Today’s transactions are governed by cyber risk, ESG accountability, and AI governance — three dimensions that didn’t exist in the playbooks of traditional deal teams. Regulators … Read more
The Myth of the “Cheap” Data Room For years, legacy virtual data rooms (VDRs) competed on one dimension — price. They offered “discount” tiers, page-based billing, and stripped-down user interfaces that promised affordability. But in 2025, that illusion has collapsed. Today’s deal environment — defined by regulatory complexity, AI integration, and cyber risk — has … Read more
Dealmaking in 2025 has evolved from negotiation into a real-time compliance exercise. Every transaction, whether venture funding or a billion-dollar merger, now operates under simultaneous regulatory pressures: cybersecurity disclosure rules, AI governance frameworks, ESG reporting mandates, and cross-border data protection laws. These requirements have transformed due diligence from a discrete phase into a continuous audit … Read more
Virtual data rooms (VDRs) are no longer just deal repositories. In 2025, they’re the operational core for sensitive collaboration—where due diligence, audits, and regulated information sharing actually happen. That shift is most visible in the public sector and regulated industries that work with the U.S. government, defense programs, and critical infrastructure. In these environments, AWS … Read more
By 2025, the security perimeter is gone. Contractors, agencies, and regulated enterprises no longer assume trust just because a user is “inside the network.” As threats grow more sophisticated and supply chains more complex, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) has become the defining security model across federal IT—and AWS GovCloud (US) is now the anchor platform … Read more
For every contractor working with U.S. agencies, Authority to Operate (ATO) has long been the slowest step in the digital modernization journey. Each new system, SaaS tool, or data exchange requires a fresh package of documentation, validation, and testing to prove that it meets government security standards. The irony? Most of those systems run on … Read more
By late 2025, FedRAMP High has become a dividing line in the secure collaboration market. On one side: platforms that can prove compliance. On the other: everyone else who can only claim it. For companies handling federal data—or even contracting with agencies that do—the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) defines whether your cloud … Read more
