The real blockers the PMO won’t list on the website
- Inheritance drift: Your SSP says “inherited,” your boundary doesn’t. AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov, GCP — mapped by hand, mismatched by default.
- Evidence theater: PDFs and screenshots that age out in a week. Auditor holds while engineering ships three releases.
- POA&M inflation: Delta findings turn into quarterly chores. Nothing closes because nothing’s tied to code.
- PMO echo cycles: “Clarify SC‑8” becomes four threads and two change orders. Your Audit Stoplight sits yellow for 60 days.
- ConMon surprises: You pass the ATO, then the first monthly hit reveals the real posture. Tickets everywhere. No pipeline, no proof.
We’ve lived this from the assessor side. The fix isn’t more docs — it’s fewer. Generated by the systems that actually run your service.
Controls-as-code that compile to evidence
We treat controls like code. Policies and technical safeguards live alongside IaC. Deploys produce artifacts that map 1:1 to AC/SC/CM families and export as OSCAL or PMO‑friendly formats.
- Versioned control libraries for AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov, GCP
- Policy → Implementation → Evidence crosswalks autogenerated
- Cryptographic hashes on artifacts for integrity
- “Show me” outputs an auditor‑readable bundle — instantly
Streaming evidence, not screenshot dumps
Evidence is produced by your pipelines and your runtime — not a frazzled PM at 11pm. Logs, configs, scans, and approvals flow into immutable storage.
- Automated evidence feeds from CI/CD & runtime telemetry
- Immutable evidence repository with retention policies
- Instant diff on POA&M deltas and “what changed” since last audit
Inheritance that actually inherits
We align your boundary with IaaS baselines so “inherited” is true in practice. No more surprises when a 3PAO cross‑checks your SSP claim.
- Baseline mapping across Moderate/High and SRG v2.7 alignment
- Provider artifact ingestion (AWS Artifact, Azure compliance docs)
- Delta checks: what you think you inherit vs. what you actually do
Ops and ConMon, wired together
Your SOC is part of authorization. Alerts, tuning, and responses create the narrative auditors want: problems found, prioritized, closed — with proof.
- 24/7 U.S.-based SOC integrated into ConMon cadence
- Playbooks that generate evidence as a side‑effect
- No missed submissions, no “surprise finding six months in”
Fits your stack — no rip‑and‑replace
We interoperate with the tools you already use. Your team keeps its muscle memory; your auditor gets clean outputs.
- Integrates with Xacta, ServiceNow GRC, Jira, Confluence, Splunk
- Provider alignment with AWS Artifact and cloud-native controls
- Outputs: OSCAL, SSP XML, NIST 800‑53 JSON, PMO‑ready bundles
What “working” looks like
- Audit Stoplight moves from yellow to green inside a PMO cycle
- Delta POA&Ms close before they age 30 days
- Evidence rework approaches zero because everything maps to code
- ATO prep becomes a checklist you don’t hate
We won’t publish client names here. If you’re serious, we’ll walk you through our approach live and show example artifacts.
Why trust us
- Built by a team of 3PAO and assessor veterans
- Operating a U.S.-based 24/7 SOC aligned to NIST SP 800‑53 Rev 5
- Security program that practices what we sell
We’ve sat in the AAB room. We’ve managed sponsor drift. We’ve argued inheritance with PMO — politely.
Authorization is a lifecycle, not an event
We don’t disappear after the ATO. We run the boring part that keeps you authorized and out of trouble.
- Marketplace listing upkeep and annual assessment prep
- Monthly ConMon submissions and vulnerability reporting
- Change management that generates its own evidence trail
Phase 1 — Readiness (2–4 weeks)
- Boundary & inheritance validation
- Control gap analysis and baseline mapping
- Roadmap to “audit‑ready,” not “doc‑complete”
Phase 2 — Remediation (8–10 weeks)
- Implement controls‑as‑code and evidence streaming
- Close POA&M deltas with code + playbooks
- Prep auditor bundle (OSCAL/SSP/XML) with integrity checks
Phase 3 — Assessment & ConMon
- 3PAO support through assessment and AAB
- Run ConMon cadence with your SOC
- Annual refresh without the scramble
FAQ
Do you act as the 3PAO or as an automation vendor?
Both. That’s the point. We bring assessor‑grade automation and the people who know how authorization actually passes.
How do you handle control inheritance and baseline deltas?
We align your boundary with provider baselines, ingest provider artifacts, and run automated delta checks across Moderate/High and SRG v2.7. “Inherited” means inherited when a 3PAO checks.
Will this work with our stack?
Yes. We integrate with Xacta, ServiceNow GRC, Jira, Confluence, Splunk, and export OSCAL/SSP/XML for PMO and 3PAO.
What about ConMon?
Your SOC becomes the engine of compliance, not the fire brigade. We wire alerts, responses, and closure into evidence. No missed submissions.
Can you guarantee an ATO date?
No one ethical will. We guarantee that your controls work, your evidence is real, and your auditor has what they need on day one.
Pricing?
Fixed‑fee phases or managed‑as‑a‑service. We scope after the readiness scan so you pay for outcomes, not hours.
Ready to stop playing FedRAMP theater?
If you want a clean path: book the strategy call. We’ll run the readiness scan, validate inheritance, and show you the pipeline that keeps you green.
Prefer a call? +1 (202) 445‑4959