FedRAMP and NIST 800-53 Advisory Services and FedRAMP Compliance

DIGIGUARD can help your business navigate the FedRAMP authorization process. We will help you determine the best course of action to prepare your business for the required audits and assessments. Our expert knowledge of the technical and documentation requirements will help you succeed on the first try. Our consultants can help you save time and money by facilitating the process and using existing controls. Our advisory services can include:

• Determining cost-benefit of pursuing authorization
• Tagging and targeting current customers
• Educating stakeholders about requirements
• Security control implementation and remediation
• FedRAMP roadmap creation
• IT architecture and design review
• Determining technical readiness
• Documentation creation
• Support during audits and assessments
• Help with agency sponsor communication

FedRAMP Preparation Support

Navigating through the FedRAMP process is challenging. We will determine your needs and create a plan for success. Our team of experts supports all of your hosting and cloud infrastructure, including design, deployment, testing, validation, and protection. Our team of experts can conduct dry runs, coach your employees for auditor interviews, and communicate with auditors on your behalf. DIGIGUARD offers a full array of pre-engagement services including:

• Determine security categorization
• Determine scope
• Formally initiate the FedRAMP authorization process
• Select a third-party assessor organization (3PAO) to conduct testing
• Develop documentation and the system security plan (SSP)
• Act as a liaison for communications between the cloud service provider, 3PAO, and GSA/agency
• Coordinate 3PAO testing
• Update documentation, develop a plan of action and milestones as required for GSA/agency/3PAO testing
• Prepare the final paperwork submission for authorization

DIGIGUARD can help with any part of your company’s journey to achieving FedRAMP authorization. Our consultants remove the guesswork from authorization initiatives and help you expand your business opportunities to federal agency customers.

NIST 800-53 Compliance

Cloud Service Providers authorized under a FedRAMP program are required to use NIST 800-53 controls to secure their services and facilities. Achieving NIST 800-53 compliance is a major component of FedRAMP compliance. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guideline publications establish minimum security requirements for information and information systems of contractors that provide goods and services to the federal government. The complex framework for FedRAMP rests on NIST 800-53. DIGIGUARD can help you develop NIST 800-53 policy documents and controls to support FedRAMP compliance and readiness. Our team of experts will help your business adopt the NIST 800-53 controls by using the following methods:

• Categorize – Determine the category of information systems based on the type of information processed and threat impact
• Select – Select baseline security controls to mitigate risk
• Implement – Implement and describe security control deployment
• Assess – Assess performance, correct implementation, and outcome of the security controls
• Authorize – Authorize operation of the system based on its overall risk to an organization, its assets, mission, and personnel
• Monitor – Monitor security controls on a regular basis and record performance, reporting concerns to appropriate organizational officials when necessary

DIGIGUARD takes into account the NIST 800-53 changes taking effect in 2020, which will emphasize privacy, expanded security controls and changes to control categories. Our team of experts will help your business comply with all requirements. Contact us today for compliance and advisory services.