FedRAMP 3PAO

Third Party Assessment Organization Services.

Earthling Security, LLC is a FedRAMP recognized, A2LA accredited Third Party Assessment Organization (A2LA certificate 3698.01), accredited since 2012, and a GovRAMP accredited 3PAO. We provide independent assessments of cloud service offerings under FedRAMP 20x and Rev5, along with GovRAMP and NIST SP 800-53 security control assessments..

Our engineering experience with the FedRAMP program—spanning numerous federal agencies & Cloud Service Providers (CSPs)—has positioned us as a trusted technical partner in navigating the complexities of federal cloud compliance.

Earthling's 3PAO services are grounded in a deep understanding of both the technical & policy-based requirements outlined in the NIST SP 800-53 security control framework, along with FedRAMP-specific control enhancements & baselines. Our certified assessors apply a rigorous conformity assessment process to evaluate whether cloud environments meet the security requirements necessary to support federal workloads. These assessments provide objective validation that a CSP's security posture aligns with the standards set by the General Services Administration (GSA) & the FedRAMP Program Management Office (PMO).
FedRAMP uses a conformity assessment process to evaluate whether cloud services meet its security requirements. Rev5 assessments follow NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and the FedRAMP baselines. FedRAMP 20x assessments evaluate the provider's Key Security Indicators and the automated validation behind them.
Earthling Security guides clients through every stage of the assessment lifecycle, so they know what FedRAMP and their agency customers expect under either 20x or Rev5. Our typical 3PAO engagement includes:

    Initial Engagement & Sponsorship Alignment

    Confirming the FedRAMP path (a 20x certification class, or Rev5 with an agency sponsor) and the assessment scope.

    Assessment Orientation & Planning

    Scoping system boundaries & scheduling audit activities.

    Artifact Review & Evidence Collection

    Validating completeness & accuracy of FedRAMP documentation.

    Technical & Operational Control Validation

    Testing & evaluating the implementation of security controls.
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    We offer a full range of FedRAMP assessment services tailored to a cloud system's maturity & authorization goals:

      FedRAMP Gap Analysis

      Identify control deficiencies & prepare for the formal assessment process.

      FedRAMP Readiness Assessment (RAR)

      Independent evaluation of a cloud service offering's readiness for FedRAMP certification.

      FedRAMP 20x Assessment

      Independent assessment of a cloud service offering against FedRAMP 20x Key Security Indicators.

      FedRAMP Rev5 Initial Assessment

      Full security assessment of control implementation, documentation, and evidence against the FedRAMP Rev5 baseline.

      FedRAMP+ Assessments

      Perform assessments that include additional agency- or DoD-specific security requirements layered on top of the baseline controls.
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      FedRAMP Annual and Significant Change Assessments

      Ongoing assessments that support continued certification after initial approval.

      GovRAMP Assessment

      Independent assessment of cloud service offerings for GovRAMP verification.

      NIST SP 800-53 Security Control Assessment

      Independent assessment of federal information systems against NIST SP 800-53 to support FISMA authorizations.

      Frameworks we assess:

      NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and 800-53A Rev 5, FedRAMP Rev5 baselines, FedRAMP 20x Key Security Indicators, FedRAMP+ (DoD Cloud Computing SRG), GovRAMP.

      Contact: Yusuf Ahmed, CEO, and Mase Izadjoo, VP, Security and Revenue Office
      [email protected] | 877-282-2137
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