Security Compliance in FedRAMP

Client Goals:

The McLean, VA based upcoming SaaS solution company needed consulting and documentation support to obtain the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) status. FedRAMP is an IT security process which is directed by the Office of Management and Budget to ensure security is in place when accessing cloud computing products and services.

Our Contributions:

We were contracted to provide support for the overall plan to obtain FedRAMP. This included conveying the government requirements, analyzing the client’s existing security posture, creating a gap analysis, preparing various types of documentation, advising on security control placement and testing. In addition, we provided research on best practices to efficiently achieve this security compliance.

Success Factors:

• FedRAMP Ready status achievement at the Moderate impact level
• Minimized compliance gaps through intelligent consulting
• Optimum results with organized document handling