FedRAMP Authorization
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) compliance opens significant potential revenue streams, such as Department of Defense contracts. Federal agencies can only use FedRAMP-authorized Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs). To list your Cloud Service Provider (CSP) offerings on the FedRAMP Marketplace, obtaining a FedRAMP Authorization is essential. The standard uses the NIST SP 800-53 security controls and incorporates additional criteria and guidance tailored to the nuances of cloud computing, aligning with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
Understanding the complex security controls in NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP is challenging, but CompliancePoint can help your organization overcome compliance obstacles. CompliancePoint has a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals that can guide your organization through the design and implementation of security controls that satisfy FedRAMP requirements. Let CompliancePoint spearhead your FedRAMP projects so you can focus on growing your business.
Our Approach
Identify
Readiness Assessment
Analyze your existing security program against FedRAMP standards to identify gaps that must be remediated prior to authorization. Establish a corrective action plan and prioritize your remediation efforts.
Mitigate
Program Design & Implementation
Leverage the depth and breadth of our experience to design and implement an information security program that minimizes risk and aligns with FedRAMP requirements.
Manage
Program Management
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Our Focus
Our FedRAMP services are designed to help your organization achieve and maintain compliance with the NIST 800-53 framework, which is the foundation of FedRAMP requirements. CompliancePoint will work with you to meet the requirements of all NIST 800-53 control families.
Access Control
Audit & Accountability
Awareness & Training
Assessment, Authorization, & Monitoring
Configuration Management
Contingency Planning
Identification & Authentication
Incident Response
Maintenance
Media Protection
Physical & Environment Protection
Planning
Program Management
Personnel Security
PII Transferring & Transparency
Risk Assessment
Systems & Services Acquisition
Systems & Communications Protection
System & Information Integrity
Supply Chain Risk Management
Our Benefits
Objective & knowledgeable assessments
Proven techniques and strategies
Cost savings
No personnel certification costs
Target high-priority tasks
Access to cutting-edge tools & technology
No turnover
Security awareness training
Institutionalize your security processes
Control design & automation
Objective & knowledgeable assessments
Proven techniques and strategies
Cost savings
No personnel certification costs
Target high-priority tasks
Access to cutting-edge tools & technology
No turnover
Security awareness training
Institutionalize your security processes
Control design & automation
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Learn More About FedRAMP
Organizations must have assessments conducted by an approved Third-party Assessment Organization (3PAO) to achieve their security status.
For Cloud Service Offerings moving through the FedRAMP authorization, there are three designations from the FedRAMP Program Management Office (PMO).
FedRAMP Ready: Indicates that a FedRAMP-recognized 3PAO attests to a product’s security capabilities and that a Readiness Assessment Report (RAR) has been reviewed and deemed acceptable by the FedRAMP PMO.
FedRAMP In Process: Indicates a CSP is actively working toward a FedRAMP Authorization with either the Joint Authorization Board (JAB) or a federal agency.
FedRAMP Authorized: Indicates a CSP has successfully completed the FedRAMP Authorization process with the JAB or a federal agency.
Authorization Routes
Two routes are available for securing FedRAMP authorization, authorization through the Joint Authorization Board (JAB) or Agency Authorization.
For Agency Authorization, CSPs need to find a federal agency to sponsor their CSO as they strive to achieve an Authority to Operate (ATO). CSPs will work with their agency throughout the entire authorization process.
The Joint Authorization Board selects approximately 12 cloud products annually to participate in the JAB Authorization process. CSPs that want to work with the JAB must review the JAB Prioritization Criteria and Guidance document and submit the FedRAMP Business Case.
To begin the JAB process, CSPs must achieve the FedRAMP Ready JAB designation or be able to secure the designation within 60 days of selection. FedRAMP Ready designation is recommended, but not required for the Agency Authorization path.
Learn more about the pros and cons of JAB Authorization and Agency Authorization.
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