Government Assessments

Document

• Categorize the system: Document risk impact (Low, Moderate, or High) based upon the FIPS 199 template.
• Select and implement security controls: Assist to select NIST baseline security controls based on the system categorization.
• Create a System Security Plan (SSP): We will assist with creation of the SSP which describes the security authorization boundary, how the implementation addresses each baseline NIST required control, roles and responsibilities, and expected behavior of individuals with system access.
• Other supplemental documentation: Security Policies, Privacy Analysis, e-Authentication Worksheet, User Guide, Rules of Behavior, IT Contingency Plan, Configuration Management Plan, Control Information Summary (CIS), Incident Response Plan, and Privacy Impact Assessment (if applicable).

Assess

Concerns about security and compliance reporting with government work drive organizations to seek help with review of their procedures before undergoing the audit. The purpose of a readiness review is to identify control weaknesses that need correction. Deliverables from the readiness assessment include:

• Control gaps and areas of improvement
• Prioritized observations and recommendations for remediation
• Implementation assistance
The advantage of performing a readiness assessment prior to a future examination is to give management an opportunity to address control gaps prior to an inaugural SOC examination.

Authorize

As an independent audit firm, BARR can perform security assessments using the required templates needed for submission packages to various government entities or other external stakeholders.