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Management Act of 2002 (FISMA)

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Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) requires Federal Agencies to implement formal security plans and comply with security guidance defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

NIST outlines a 6 step process for FISMA compliance:

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At the highest level FISMA requires agencies to:

  1. Agencies to maintain an up-to-date inventory 
  2. Categorize systems and data based on risk
  3. Create and maintain a system security plan
  4. Implement security controls
  5. Receive and maintain Certification & Accreditation
  6. Continuously monitor systems

How we can help

Consulting

A large part of ensuring an ATO is received and maintained involves the development and update of all required security documentation. There are numerous things to consider that can materially affect A&A documentation: common controls, hybrid controls, major system changes, compensating controls, risk waivers, risk acceptances, etc. Inadequate documentation is the number one reason why the issuances of ATOs are delayed. GAI Cyber has substantial expertise in navigating the pitfalls involved with the ATO process and streamlining security artifact creation. Our team will develop and update all required documents for a new or ongoing FISMA security authorization for FISMA, including:

  • System Security Plan (SSP)
  • Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 199 (FIPS 199) Categorization
  • Incident Response Plan (IRP)
  • Contingency Plan (CP)
  • Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
  • Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA)
  • Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)
  • Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
  • Policies and Procedures

Assessment

A crucial part of FISMA compliance is procuring an independent third-party assessor to audit the state of your compliance. Our team will conduct all required assessment procedures with your organization to give you an accurate snapshot of the current state of your security program and FISMA compliance.

We offer two types of Assessments:

Readiness Assessment
A tailored assessment that is scoped based on your needs that will identify a list of gaps for you to remediate prior to undergoing a formal audit.

Independent 3rd Party Assessment
An unbiased assessment of your compliance against required NIST 800-53 controls. Our team will interview personnel, examine documentation, and conduct technical testing in order to validate compliance and will notate deficiencies. This type of assessment is what is required for an Agency to grant an Authority to Operate (ATO). Our assessment process flow is described below.

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Governance, Strategy and Risk

Design. Implement. Execute.

Vulnerability Scanning

Identify. Investigate. Remediate.

Penetration Testing

Proactively protect your assets and your data.

Vulnerability Scanning

Identify. Investigate. Remediate.

Penetration Testing

Proactively protect your assets and your data.

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GAI Cyber offers a variety of training courses for certifications and cybersecurity topics. Classes are taught through online delivery format, as well as in person – at one of our training locations or on client site. Contact us for details about training course availability and scheduling.

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GAI Cyber Solutions, LLC is a U.S. based company located in Northern Virginia. We offer a variety of Cybersecurity Services with an emphasis on bringing cybersecurity expertise to the recruitment arena.

We welcome you to contact us for more information about our top-tier compliance solutions. Together we can make a difference in the compliance journey.

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We welcome you to contact us for more information about any of our compliance solutions or consulting services.

GAI Cyber Solutions, LLC is a U.S. based company located in Northern Virginia. We offer a variety of Cybersecurity Services with an emphasis on bringing cybersecurity expertise to the recruitment arena.

Mission: GAI strives to provide cost-effective cybersecurity expertise across a multitude of domains to both Federal and Commercial entities.

Vision: To bring cybersecurity services and awareness to organizations regardless of industry, size, and location so they may securely carry out their missions.

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