Information Security        

Certification and Accreditation

NetSecure has a proven track record assisting federal agencies with all phases of their certification and accreditation (C&A) planning to comply with all government regulations and guidance, including:

·        OMB A-130

·        National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP)

·        DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP)

·        FAA Security Certification and Accreditation Package (SCAP)

·        NIST 800 Series of security documents

NetSecure is currently developing a Security Risk Management (SRM) tool using the NIST 800 Series guidelines as an organizational framework.  This risk management tool incorporates extensive detailed security checklists prepared by DoD, DOT and NSA.  The SRM tool will significantly decrease the time and cost required to conduct a full C&A and will provide a baseline snapshot of a system that can be constantly or periodically updated as it changes.  Keeping a current status of a system will also provide a cost savings when the system requires re-accreditation.

We help security managers with initial C&A program planning, system and application owners with C&A life cycle implementation, and auditors with compliance assessment. Specifically, Our C&A support services include the following:  

• C&A Program Development Support. We assist agency security managers establish a C&A program. Our expert information security consultants help select the appropriate federal C&A standards and requirements.
• Certification and Accreditation Quick Look (CAQL). Our Team provides organizations with a 6-week snapshot of their systems. We outline the preparations for, or progress toward, formal certification & accreditation.
• Life Cycle Certification Support. We provide system and application owners with tailored, full-service support during all phases of certification: Phase 1 (Definition), Phase 2 (Verification), Phase 3 (Validation), and Phase 4 (Post-Accreditation). 

Certification Audit Support. Our Team helps inspectors general or designated approving authorities perform certification assessments of agency systems in accordance with DITSCAP, NIACAP, SCAP, NIST 800 Series or OMB A-130.

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