Taking You From Zero to FedRAMP Authorization

Accelerate Your Time to FedRAMP Authorization With Full FedRAMP Lifecycle Support

Zero to FedRAMP (Z2F) is an innovative accelerator program designed to help technology organizations navigate the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 compliance journey with confidence, speed, and agility.

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) takes the foundational security controls and guidelines detailed in NIST 800-53 and tailors them to the unique requirements of cloud services, ensuring the services are suitable for use by U.S. federal agencies.

Our team combines certified cloud security engineers from some of the world’s top tech companies, like Apple and Amazon Web Services, with seasoned governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) specialists to help our customers address technical and process gaps quickly and correctly — optimizing and simplifying the FedRAMP authorization process.

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Your Journey, Your Way

We offer customized, flexible FedRAMP authorization that meets you where you are.

In a world where "quick and easy" solutions can sacrifice customization and alignment, our approach empowers you to make informed decisions that resonate with your operational and financial objectives.

With Aquia Zero to FedRAMP, your FedRAMP authorization is tailored to your specific operational requirements, avoiding workarounds required within a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) framework, minimizing the need for post-authorization adjustments, and reducing potential disruptions down the line.

Whether you need to address short-term compliance gaps or ensure ongoing adherence, our consultants bring flexible, tailored solutions precisely when you need them.

Backed by a former FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board (JAB) technical representative member, we bring an invaluable insider perspective to your FedRAMP journey.

Our team understands the nuances, expectations, and critical success factors that can make all the difference when it comes to a FedRAMP authorization.

Without the right strategy and support in place, achieving authority to operate (ATO) can easily become a source of frustration and add years to your timeline.

Working with a consultant who understands the entire process and people and organizations that need to be engaged is of utmost importance, so you can navigate complexities with finesse and proactively mitigate potential roadblocks.

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The Aquia Z2F Difference

We work closely with Datalock Consulting Group, our trusted partner and FedRAMP third-party assessment organization (3PAO), to ensure you are prepared to face your FedRAMP assessments with confidence.
Our cloud security engineers leverage their experience at some of the world’s top tech companies to provide you with the technical guidance and hands-on support you need to make your FedRAMP authorization process seamless.
Aquia's Z2F GRC specialists have decades of experience developing documentation and artifacts and will generate these as needed for your team’s review.
FedRAMP compliance requires continuous monitoring of many critical NIST 800-53 controls. Z2F customers can entrust us with this important ongoing task so you can focus on priorities.
Aquia maintains a robust governance, risk, and compliance platform that offers artifact storage, dashboards, and audit reports at the click of a button. Our Z2F customers receive complimentary access to this GRC platform.
We take AWS Landing Zone to the next level for regulated environments, with additional custom features. Z2F customers benefit from Aquia's extensive library of automation designed to quickly deploy secure FedRAMP-ready cloud environments.
We stand up FedRAMP controls within your cloud environment, allowing you to maintain ownership and control of your data and reducing risk.

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The FedRAMP Process

There are two ways to authorize a Cloud Service Offering (CSO) through FedRAMP: through an individual agency or the Joint Authorization Board (JAB).

The Agency Path

The Agency path involves partnering with a specific agency for CSP documentation review and 3PAO System Assessment Report (SAR) review. This path requires a SAR, but the Readiness Assessment Report (RAR) in Stage 2 is optional.

The Joint Authorization Board Path

The Joint Authorization Board (JAB) may have a slightly higher degree of scrutiny and adherence to the letter of the law for FedRAMP-defined baseline controls. The JAB path involves creating a presentation outlining the federal customers and the security of the architecture, completing the architecture design and security controls implementation, required FedRAMP documentation, and working with a 3PAO to complete a RAR. The JAB reviews the SAR and once approved, a Provisional Authority to Operate (P-ATO) will be awarded, which other agencies can leverage to use the service or offering. (It is important to note that the JAB only has resources to process 12 CSPs per year.)

Helping to Ensure You Maintain Compliance With FedRAMP Requirements

Continuous monitoring (ConMon) is an important part of any organization’s FedRAMP compliance toolkit, helping you gauge the health of your organization’s security posture and ensuring security controls remain effective and adequate over time.

Failure to meet FedRAMP ConMon requirements initiates an escalation process, which could result in a suspension or revocation of your authorization to operate (ATO). Learn more about our ConMon offerings.

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