Security Controls for Federal Information Systems
NIST SP 800-53 provides a comprehensive catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems and organizations. Required for FedRAMP, FISMA, and federal agency compliance.
Overview
Why NIST 800-53 Compliance Matters
The foundation for federal cybersecurity and privacy programs
Who Needs NIST 800-53?
- Federal agencies and departments
- Cloud service providers (FedRAMP)
- Organizations subject to FISMA
- Federal contractors and service providers
Key Components
- 1,000+ controls across 20 families
- Three impact levels: Low, Moderate, High
- Privacy controls integration
- Continuous monitoring requirements
Our Services
Comprehensive NIST 800-53 Support
Expert guidance for implementing federal security controls
Control Selection & Tailoring
Identify and customize the appropriate control baseline for your systems
- Impact level assessment
- Control baseline selection
- Tailoring guidance
- Overlay application
Implementation & Assessment
Hands-on support for implementing and validating security controls
- Control implementation
- Assessment procedures
- Evidence collection
- POA&M management
Authorization Support
Complete ATO package preparation and ongoing authorization maintenance
- SSP development
- SAR preparation
- Authorization package
- Continuous monitoring
Service Packages
Choose Your Readiness Level
Fixed-price packages designed to match your organization's current compliance maturity
Readiness Review
Best for:
Mature organizations with established security controls and documentation
Objective:
Validate existing practices and identify any final gaps before assessment
Typical efforts focus:
- Initial readiness assessment against NIST requirements
- Policy and procedure review
- Gap analysis and remediation plan
- Targeted consulting for minor adjustments
- Final readiness report
No long-term contracts • Transparent pricing
Guided Readiness
Best for:
Organizations that have partial compliance or need moderate guidance and configuration help
Objective:
Bridge the gap between current security posture and NIST requirements through structured support and validation
Typical efforts focus:
- Everything in Tier 1, plus:
- Policy preparation and customization for NIST compliance
- Assistance with System Security Plan (SSP) and POA&M development
- Hands-on help with security control configurations (e.g., MFA, logging, backups)
- Evidence gathering and validation for key NIST practices
- Staff training and awareness guidance
- Progress check-ins and milestone tracking
No long-term contracts • Transparent pricing
Comprehensive Readiness
Best for:
Organizations starting from minimal or no compliance framework
Objective:
Build full NIST readiness from the ground up, including implementation, documentation, and evidence validation
Typical efforts focus:
- Everything in Tier 2, plus:
- Full security architecture and control implementation guidance
- Detailed documentation creation (SSP, POA&M, policies, procedures)
- Vendor and system inventory mapping
- Comprehensive evidence gathering, validation, and documentation for assessor review
- Continuous improvement and monitoring framework
- Mock audit and corrective action support
No long-term contracts • Transparent pricing
Optional Add-Ons
Ready to Implement NIST 800-53 Controls?
Our certified consultants will guide you through federal compliance requirements with proven methodologies.