FISMA Compliance

Government agencies who are under constant threat from cyber security attacks are mandated to deliver various data security procedures as outlined by the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA). Those agencies and those who do business with them are required to develop, document, and implement an agency-wide security program to reduce information technology risks. These extensive and far-reaching requirements can be difficult to maintain without the right resources.  

The Steadfast Sentinel FISMA bundle gives you the resources needed to develop a “risk-based policy for cost-effective security” in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), including recommendations for inclusion of periodic risk assessments, policies and procedures based on those assessments, periodic testing, and evaluation of the effectiveness of those policies, etc. 

Simplify FISMA Audits

The Steadfast Sentinel FISMA bundle accelerates your ability to implement FISMA security initiatives, while reducing complexity, by putting essential security controls and threat intelligence within easy reach.

• Cost-effective security with essential security controls that continuously monitor your network for malicious activity and policy compliance.
• A single management console that quickly provides the insight you need to document your security status and manage all your security controls for completing your Risk Management Assessment.
• Continuous monitoring of security controls and threat detection.

Meet Key FISMA Requirements

The Steadfast Sentinel FISMA bundle accelerates and simplifies nine steps that NIST outlines for compliance with FISMA.

• Categorize the information (and systems) to be protected by risk level
• Select minimum baseline controls
• Refine controls using a risk assessment procedure
• Document the controls in the system security plan
• Implement security controls in appropriate information systems
• Assess the effectiveness of the security controls once they have been implemented
• Determine agency-level risk to the mission or business case
• Authorize the information system for processing
• Monitor the security controls on a continuous basis