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FISMA

FISMA Reporting. Compliance, Consulting for Federal Contractors

Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) compliance consulting services for helping federal contractors earn and maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO)

Leading FISMA Compliance Provider

Centris is a leading provider of FISMA compliance reporting, assessments, audits, and consulting services for federal contractors seeking to become compliant with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014. We offer high-quality, fixed-fee services and solutions for today’s demanding FISMA reporting requirements.

FISMA Services

Centris offers the following FISMA reporting services and solutions for federal contractors all throughout North America.
 

Gap Assessments

It’s important to clearly assess an organization’s FISMA needs and overall requirements, thus undertaking a brief, yet comprehensive gap assessment is absolutely critical. Essential activities for your FISMA gap assessment include the following:

  1. Determining FISMA scope in regards to the NIST SP 800-53 controls.
  2. Assessing gaps and control weaknesses that require remediation.
  3. Determining documentation needs in terms of InfoSec policies and procedures.
  4. Putting in place a plan-of-action with achievable deliverables and milestones.

We also have years of expertise working with cyber related compliance programs, such as NIST RMF, FBI CJIS, FedRAMP, eMASS/NISP, NIST 800-171, and CMMC. 

Benefits of Centris’ FISMA Gap Assessments

  • Project Scope: Identify FISMA control gaps, control weaknesses, and any other issues, constraints, concerns.
  • Audit Assurance: The confidence knowing that you’ve correctly addressed all critical FISMA gaps & issues.
  • FISMA Confidence: A clear understanding of FISMA scope in terms of systems, personnel, locations, and more.
  • Trusted FISMA Provider: The confidence of working with a proven, trusted provider of FISMA services.
 

Policies and Procedures Writing

One of the most demanding and time-consuming aspects of becoming FISMA compliant is documentation, no question about it. Specifically, a large number of information security and operational policies, procedures, and related processes must be in place for FISMA compliance. It’s a task that can be incredibly daunting as most organizations fail to update – or even develop – security and operational documents necessary for FISMA compliance.

Fortunately, Centris has developed industry-leading FISMA and NIST 800-53 policy toolkits and templates. It’s just another reason why companies all throughout North America turn to us for today’s demanding regulatory compliance mandates.

Benefits of Centris’ Policy Writing Services

  • Policy Experts: Proven experts with years of experience in writing information security policies and procedures based on the NIST SP 800-53 framework.
  • Proprietary Advantage: Benefit from our proprietary methodology for policy writing that’s unmatched in the industry.
  • Exclusive Templates: Ready-to-use templates developed exclusively by Centris for helping you save both time and money.
  • Customized Policies: Policy writers who are efficient, knowledgeable, and attentive to an organization’s policy needs.
  • Set Fees: Get all the benefits with our set fees structure.

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Assistance With Sourcing I.T. Security Tools & Solutions from Vendors

Complying with FISMA also requires having a number of security tools and solutions in place. But because an organization’s FISMA scope can vary greatly from one federal contractor to the next, it’s important to know exactly what types of security tools and solutions are needed for compliance. That’s where Centris can assist as we can find you the right tools at the right price.
 

Authoring Your FISMA System Security Plan (SSP)

A strict requirement for FISMA compliance is developing a System Security Plan (SSP). Writing an SSP can be a very time-consuming, demanding, and expensive proposition. But not with Centris. We have years of experience authoring SSP’s. What’s more, we offer ready-to-use templates that save hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars.

Benefits of Centris Authoring Your SSP

  • FISMA Experts: Since 2005, Centris personnel have worked with a large number of federal contractors in earning FISMA compliance.
  • Precise Writing: We know exactly the information needed to input, the rationale why, and how to write it.
  • Detailed Support: In-depth knowledge and expertise on all aspects of SSP development.
 

Performing a FISMA Security Assessment Report (SAR)

One of the core deliverables for validating FISMA compliance against the NIST SP 800-53 framework is to show proof of an independent assessment. Such an assessment is officially known as a Security Assessment Report (SAR). Centris has years of experience performing SAR audits, which culminates with a detailed assessment report of findings that can be shared with intended parties.

Benefits of Centris Performing Your SAR

  • SAR Experts: Since 2005, Centris personnel have worked with a large number of federal contractors in earning FISMA compliance.
  • Precise Writing: We know exactly the information needed to input, the rationale why, and how to write it.
  • Detailed Support: In-depth knowledge and expertise on all aspects of performing – and documenting – a SAR.
 

Continuous Monitor Efforts for Annual FISMA Compliance

It’s critically important that your FISMA controls are monitored throughout the year, a concept commonly known as “continuous monitoring”. Centris can assist with these efforts. Specifically, we can regularly test controls, update policies and procedures, provide reporting to management, and much more. No organization wants controls that have failed throughout the year, as this is a recipe for disaster when it comes to ATO re-designation in subsequent years.

"...contractors, or other sources that provide information security for the information and information systems that support the operations and assets of the agency… must be compliant with FISMA"
NIST

Benefits of Centris’ Continuous Monitoring Services & Solutions

  • Fast & Effective: An efficient process that’s been fine-tuned by our team of compliance experts.
  • Prevent Future Issues: Ensuring you’re proactive in addressing any known control deficiencies before they become a constraint.

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