Cyber Risk, Compliance & Security eNGINEERING

Below are our Service Package Tiers (not all inclusive)

🟢 Tier 1: RMF Foundation (Compliance Baseline)

Best for: Organizations starting RMF/CMMC or preparing for initial assessment

Includes:

  • Security Content Automation Protocol Scanning (SCAP Scan)
  • Align Core Document with RMF or CMMC requirements (i.e. Architecture Diagram, Boundary Diagram, Data Flow Diagram, PPSM, Hardware/Software Inventory, etc.)
  • Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Compliance Review
  • STIG Checklist Completion
  • Initial Gap Analysis Report including the following:  Identifying gaps against NIST SP 800-171 (CMMC), 800-53 and 37 (RMF), identifying and documenting security control gaps, identifying gaps in handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), etc.
  • High-Level Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) Creation
  • Detailed compliance readiness roadmap
  • Provision of  prioritized remediation strategy
  • Tracking progress toward compliance
  • Preparing  you for third-party assessments

Outcome:

✔ Clear understanding of compliance gaps
✔ Baseline alignment with NIST controls
✔ Actionable remediation roadmap

🔵 Tier 2: RMF Implementation (Control & Documentation)

Best for: Organizations actively working toward ATO

Includes everything in Tier 1 PLUS:

  • Full POA&M Management & Maintenance
  • Security Control Implementation Support
  • Evidence Collection & Validation
  • Security Engineering (System Hardening & Configuration)
  • Core Artifact Development:
    • System Security Plan (SSP)
    • Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
    • Incident Response Plan (IRP)
    • Access Control Policy
    • Audit & Accountability Policy
    • COOP Documentation
    • All other documents relevant to RMF or CMMC (NIST 800-53 or 800-171)

Outcome:

✔ System aligned with NIST 800-53 / 800-171 controls
✔ Complete documentation package
✔ Audit-ready security posture

🟣 Tier 3: RMF Authorization (ATO Readiness & IV&V Support)

Best for: Organizations preparing for formal authorization / audit

Includes everything in Tier 2 PLUS:

  • Security Control Assessment Support
  • Full Evidence Package Preparation
  • Audit / IV&V Readiness Support
  • Pre-Assessment Validation (mock audit)
  • Assessor Coordination Support

Outcome:

✔ Fully prepared for ATO / Authority to Operate
✔ Reduced audit findings
✔ Confident engagement with assessors

🔴 Tier 4: RMF Sustainment (Post-Authorization Support)

Best for: Organizations maintaining compliance after ATO

Includes everything in Tier 3 PLUS:

  • Post-IV&V Remediation Support
  • Continuous POA&M Updates
  • Ongoing Control Monitoring
  • Technical Writing & Documentation Updates
  • Continuous Compliance with:
    • NIST 800-53
    • NIST 800-37
    • NIST 800-171

Outcome:

✔ Maintained ATO status
✔ Continuous compliance
✔ Reduced operational risk

⚫ Tier 5: Mission Assurance (Full-Service Cyber Defense)

Best for: High-stakes systems requiring full lifecycle security

Includes everything in Tier 4 PLUS:

  • End-to-End RMF Lifecycle Management
  • Advanced Security Engineering & Architecture
  • Continuous Monitoring Strategy & Implementation
  • Risk-Based Security Optimization
  • Dedicated Cyber Defense Support

Outcome:

✔ Mission-critical system protection
✔ Proactive risk management
✔ Long-term security resilience

AI-Driven Security Automation Platform (ASAP) -- (Coming Soon)

As a forward-looking and outcome-driven Cybersecurity firm, we are developing an advanced AI-assisted platform designed to accelerate RMF processes, automate compliance workflows, and enhance cyber defense operations. This capability will automate key compliance workflows, streamline documentation, cutting manual ATO timeline by more than half while maintaining rigorous security and compliance alignment with NIST standards.

Key Capabilities:

  • Automated RMF documentation generation (SSP, policies, artifacts)
  • Intelligent POA&M creation and tracking
  • STIG and vulnerability analysis with control mapping
  • ATO readiness scoring and gap identification
  • ATO Readiness Acceleration
  • Continuous compliance monitoring
  • Built-In Prompt Library that can help reduce some security tasks from months to minutes (i.e. “Map this vulnerability to applicable controls,” “Create POA&M entry from this finding,” and so on).

💬 Need Help Implementing Security Automation?

Tap Here to request early access to our AI-Driven Security Automation Platform (ASAP) or to be notified upon release. Learn more about ASAP  here.

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