FedRAMP Advisory
Technical Guidance & Documentation
Earthling Security provides FedRAMP advisory and consulting to cloud service providers pursuing certification under FedRAMP 20x and Rev5, from gap analysis and strategy through documentation, system design, program management, and continuous monitoring. We deliver it as projects or as managed FedRAMP-as-a-Service, and have supported the FedRAMP program since 2012.
Under Rev5, providers demonstrate adherence to the NIST SP 800-53 and FedRAMP baselines through a full set of artifacts: control implementations, testing results, and objective evidence for each requirement.
Under FedRAMP 20x, much of that narrative is replaced by machine-readable evidence and automated validation against Key Security Indicators. We prepare clients for both.
FedRAMP mandates federal agencies & their cloud service providers to submit extensive documentation outlining their cloud environment's architecture, capabilities, & security measures. This body of FedRAMP documentation begins with the System Security Plan (SSP), a foundational document that describes the system's purpose, boundaries, components, data flows, & how each security control is implemented to meet compliance standards.
FedRAMP Advisory Services:
Business Strategy and Advisory Consulting: authorization path selection (20x or Rev5), impact level, agency strategy, timeline, and budget planning.
FedRAMP Gap Analysis: review against 20x Key Security Indicators or the Rev5 baseline, with a prioritized remediation roadmap. Available as a free gap analysis workshop.
FedRAMP 20x Readiness and Transition: machine-readable evidence, automated validation, and transition planning for existing Rev5 authorizations.
FedRAMP Authorization Documentation: the System Security Plan, policies, procedures, and supporting plans.
FedRAMP System Design and Architecture: authorization boundary, data flows, and secure architecture across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
FedRAMP Program Management: coordination of assessor and agency engagement, milestones, and remediation tracking.
FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring: vulnerability management, POA&M tracking, significant change support, and monthly reporting.
FedRAMP-as-a-Service (FRaaS): managed delivery of a FedRAMP program, from preparation through continuous monitoring.
Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS): managed operation of compliance programs across federal and commercial frameworks.
Automated Control Environments and CodeOps: pre-validated Infrastructure as Code and Policy as Code templates for Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Bicep.
Beyond FedRAMP
CMMC Advisory: Level 1 and Level 2 readiness, NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS, as a Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO-10383).
GovRAMP Advisory: readiness, documentation, and continuous monitoring for Core, Low, Low+, and Moderate.
CJIS Security Policy Advisory: readiness for systems handling criminal justice information.
FISMA and NIST RMF Advisory: NIST SP 800-53 implementation and authorization packages for agency systems.
SOC 2 Readiness: Type I and Type II readiness and evidence preparation.
ISO 27001 Readiness: ISMS design and certification readiness.
PCI DSS Advisory: from self-assessment questionnaires to Level 1 Reports on Compliance.
HIPAA Security Advisory: Security Rule risk analysis, safeguards, and documentation.
Contact
Yusuf Ahmed, CEO, and Mase Izadjoo, VP, Security and Revenue Office
[email protected] | 877-282-2137
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