FedRAMP Readiness & Cloud Security Advisory

What we assess

We examine the cloud service boundary, customer and provider responsibilities, control inheritance, security documentation, and evidence readiness. The work plan follows current FedRAMP requirements for the selected pathway, including assessment and monitoring expectations. Program materials are evolving, so older authorization playbooks should not be assumed to govern a new engagement.

Evidence to prepare

• Service boundary, architecture and data-flow diagrams, and control inheritance records.
• System security documentation and traceable control implementation evidence.
• Vulnerability management, assessment findings, corrective-action tracking, and monitoring records.

Keep design evidence separate from operating evidence. An approved procedure shows how a control is designed; dated records show whether it ran consistently over the review period. Evidence should identify its source, owner, scope, and collection date.

What you receive

• Pathway and scope questions for confirmation with program and agency stakeholders.
• Control and documentation gap assessment with remediation owners.
• Evidence preparation and coordination planning for the required independent assessment.

Common questions

Can an ISO or SOC report replace FedRAMP requirements?

Existing reports can help identify reusable evidence, but they do not replace the applicable FedRAMP requirements. Confirm control coverage, service boundaries, assessment expectations, and ongoing monitoring separately.

What determines the engagement timeline and cost?

The system boundary, number of entities and locations, existing control maturity, evidence availability, and assessment pathway determine the effort. Share your customer requirements and target milestone so we can define a realistic scope before proposing a schedule.