NIST SP 800-171 Compliance

Service Overview: Designed to assist SMEs in adhering to NIST SP 800-171 standards, our service package focuses on safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within nonfederal systems and organizations. Offering a comprehensive suite of services, we ensure that SMEs can achieve and maintain compliance effectively, enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture:

  1. Compliance Assessment: Conduct a thorough review of the SME’s systems and processes to identify compliance gaps with NIST SP 800-171 requirements.

  2. Remediation and Implementation Guidance: Offer actionable recommendations and support to address compliance gaps, including enhancing data protection measures and securing information systems.

  3. Policy and Procedure Documentation: Assist in developing or updating policies and procedures to meet the standard’s requirements, ensuring that practices are documented and repeatable.

  4. Employee Training: Provide training for staff on handling CUI and maintaining compliance with NIST SP 800-171.

  5. Continuous Monitoring Plan: Establish procedures for ongoing assessment and monitoring of compliance status, ensuring that the SME remains aligned with NIST SP 800-171 requirements.

    https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-171r2.pdf

FISMA Compliance

Service Overview: Our specialized FISMA Compliance Assistance Package aids organizations in fulfilling the requirements set by the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). By providing a custom-tailored approach, we support the establishment, assessment, and continuous improvement of information security controls and practices, ensuring compliance and bolstering security measures:

  1. Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct initial reviews to pinpoint gaps in your information security practices against FISMA standards.

  2. Implementation Guidance: Provide expert advice and support in establishing necessary security controls, policies, and procedures.

  3. Certification and Accreditation Support: Assist through the certification and accreditation journey, facilitating the achievement of an Authority to Operate (ATO).

  4. Continuous Monitoring: Implement strategies for the ongoing surveillance of systems to maintain FISMA compliance, incorporating SIEM, vulnerability scanning, and intrusion detection.

  5. Training and Awareness: Deliver educational programs for staff to understand their role in FISMA compliance.

  6. Consulting and Strategic Planning: Offer strategic insights for aligning your information security program with FISMA requirements, advising on best practices and effective technologies.

    https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/FY%25202017%2520CIO%2520FISMA%2520Metrics-%2520508%2520Compliant.pdf

CMMC Compliance

Service Overview: Tailored to support defense contractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), our CMMC Compliance Assistance Package ensures readiness and compliance with CMMC requirements, facilitating the protection of Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI):

  1. Implementation Guidance: Offer expert advice and hands-on support in developing and implementing the necessary cybersecurity measures, policies, and procedures to meet CMMC standards.

  2. Certification and Accreditation Support: Guide organizations through the pre-assessment process, including mock assessments, to prepare for the CMMC audit by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO).

  3. Continuous Monitoring: Implement continuous monitoring strategies to ensure ongoing compliance with CMMC requirements, adapting to changes in cybersecurity threats and CMMC updates.

  4. Training and Awareness: Deliver targeted training and awareness programs to ensure that staff understand their role in maintaining CMMC compliance and the importance of protecting sensitive defense information.

  5. Consulting and Strategic Planning: Provide strategic consulting services to align your cybersecurity strategy with CMMC requirements, leveraging best practices and the latest technologies to enhance your security posture.

    https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/CMMC/CMMC-2.0-Overview-2021-12-03.pdf