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Capability

FedRAMP Readiness

FedRAMP advisory and readiness support for cloud service providers pursuing authorization.

The outcome

FedRAMP Readiness that reduces risk and endures

Approach FedRAMP with a clear plan. GSC helps cloud service providers understand requirements, close gaps, and prepare the artifacts an authorization depends on.

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to assessing and authorizing cloud products and services for use by federal agencies. GSC provides advisory and readiness support; we are not an accredited Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) and do not grant authorization.

Challenges we solve

Where organizations struggle

  • Uncertainty about which baseline and path applies
  • Large documentation and evidence burden
  • Control gaps discovered late in the process
  • Coordinating agency, 3PAO, and internal teams
What GSC delivers

How we help

  • Readiness assessments and gap analysis
  • Security control implementation guidance
  • System Security Plan (SSP) and artifact preparation support
  • Continuous monitoring program design
  • Remediation planning and advisory through the process
Deliverables

What you receive

Readiness assessment and gap report

Control implementation guidance

Documentation and artifact support

Continuous monitoring plan

How we work

A disciplined, five-stage engagement

Step 1

Assess

Understand your environment, risks, and mission drivers.

Step 2

Prioritize

Focus effort where it reduces the most risk, fastest.

Step 3

Engineer

Design and implement secure, resilient solutions.

Step 4

Validate

Test and verify against objectives and frameworks.

Step 5

Support

Sustain, monitor, and mature the capability over time.

Frameworks & technologies

Standards we work with

FedRAMPNIST SP 800-53NIST SP 800-137 (ConMon)Risk Management Framework
Who benefits

Organizations we support

Cloud service providersSaaS vendors serving governmentSystems integrators
FAQ

Common questions

No. GSC provides advisory and readiness support. Formal assessment is performed by an accredited 3PAO, and authorization is granted by the government.

Understanding the applicable baseline, assessing gaps, implementing and documenting controls, and preparing for assessment and continuous monitoring.