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Capability

Security Assessment & Authorization

RMF-driven assessment and authorization support with continuous monitoring built in.

The outcome

Security Assessment & Authorization that reduces risk and endures

Achieve and maintain an authorization to operate with a disciplined, evidence-based approach grounded in the Risk Management Framework.

Challenges we solve

Where organizations struggle

  • Complex, documentation-heavy RMF process
  • Control gaps discovered during assessment
  • Authorizations that lapse without ConMon
  • Coordinating stakeholders and timelines
What GSC delivers

How we help

  • RMF process support across all steps
  • Control implementation and assessment
  • Security documentation (SSP, SAR, POA&M)
  • Continuous monitoring program design
  • Authorization and re-authorization support
Deliverables

What you receive

RMF authorization package support

Assessment findings and POA&M

Continuous monitoring plan

Remediation guidance

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

NIST RMF (SP 800-37)NIST SP 800-53NIST SP 800-53AFISMA
Who benefits

Organizations we support

Federal civilian agenciesDefense programsSystems integrators
FAQ

Common questions

No. Authorization decisions are made by the government Authorizing Official. GSC provides the engineering, assessment support, and documentation the process requires.