What is FISMA?
The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is a federal law that was institutionalized for the purpose of increasing the security capabilities of different government agency federal systems, bureaus, departments, and their supporting entities. This regulation also includes vendors and other subcontractors. They are required to provide the adequate proof concerning their adherence to FISMA requirements, This is determined through an annual assessment. Lastly, this process also involves working directly with each agency in order to achieve an Authority to Operate (ATO). Such is achieved by adherence through the FIPS 199, FIPS 200, and NIST SP 800-53 Revision 4.
How Can Tar Technologies Help?
Tar Technologies’ cost-competitive FISMA assessment and advisory services are designed to help you meet your FISMA authorization needs. Our processes closely follow what is mandated in the NIST Risk Reduction Framework (RMF). The service that Tar Technologies provides involves controls mapping of the different environment, documentation, and development of adequate system security plan (SSP) according to what is best for the information system. Lastly, to ensure the capacity of the said SSP, security testings and management are conducted. With Tar Technologies, your security measures can do it all.
Assessing the Capabilities of Your Information Systems
- FIPS 199 categorization, FIPS 200 and agency control selection.
- Assessment of security controls.
- Implementation of applicable security controls.
- Authorization recommendation of system and continuous monitoring.
- Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Rules of Engagement (ROE), and Security Assessment Report (SAR) development.
- Penetration testing.
- Wireless and mobile security assessments.
- Source code reviews.
- Application, database, and infrastructure vulnerability scanning and results interpretation.
Building Security into Your It Deployments
- Architecture and system boundary assessments.
- Architecture optimization and modernization.
- Configuration management administration and operations.
- IT security and controls program development.
- Network design and third-party service provider evaluations.
- Business practice recommendations.
- Contingency system planning and additional guidance based on your agency’s requirements.
- Compliance program pre-assessments.
- FISMA documentation development, including System Security Plan (SSP), Contingency Plan (CP), Incident Response Plan (IRP), Configuration Management Plan (CMP), Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), and FIPS 199 Security Categorization, Policies, Procedures, etc.
Why Choose Tar Technologies for FISMA Authorization Support?
With our deep understanding of compliance frameworks, we are capable of leveraging our clients by providing them with superior security practices, testing, and customized implementation models. We here at Tar Technologies are leading and accredited Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) that are capable of assessing cloud service providers according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53. This is to ensure that all security practices are compliant with the FISMA regulations. In our services, we meet the stringent compliance standards in order to ensure that a comprehensive framework for security and risk management is available for every client. Tar Technologies has helped organizations achieve FISMA authorization from agencies such as HHS, CMS, NIH, DHS, DOT and more.
Our FISMA compliance services help you:
- Effectively manage risk by integrating security into current and future architectures.
- Implement a comprehensive and secure compliance program by developing a strategic roadmap.
- Maintain high assurance that required policies, documentation, and procedures meet compliance standards.
- Understand the requirements to prepare or assess your solution for FISMA compliance.
If you have questions about our services, please do not hesitate to contact us.