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DoD Security Compliance

The Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Service Provider Security Requirements Guide (DoD CSP SRG) was developed to meet DoD’s stringent security and compliance requirements while allowing the Department to enjoy the benefits of cloud computing. This guide provides DoD with a comprehensive set of controls for the secure deployment, operation, and maintenance of cloud systems.

38North senior cloud experts have decades working with the DoD and can help you achieve a DoD Provisional Authorization (PA) and begin quickly delivering cloud-based mission services to the DoD. Trust Us to Get You There.

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38North, Your Guide to DoD Security Compliance

Our team of Senior Advisors are highly experienced in helping private sector organizations comply with DoD security requirements, providing solutions to modern defense challenges that maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Our experts have established a reputation for delivering successful outcomes, enabling our clients to remain secure and stay ahead of the competition. With our help, organizations can be assured that the highest security standards are met.

Our Advisory Lifecycle

Know Your DOD Impact Levels from IL2 to IL6

One of the first steps in getting to a DoD ATO is knowing your target impact level.

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Impact Level 2 (IL2)
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Impact Level 4 (IL4)
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Impact Level 5 (IL5)
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Impact Level 6 (IL6)

Impact Level 2 (IL2)

Designed to protect data where unauthorized disclosure could have limited adverse effects on organizational operations, assets, or people, this level is suited for publicly releasable or non-public unclassified information.

Impact Level 4 (IL4)

If you intend to host non-public, unclassified sensitive information, Impact Level 4 security standards, organizations can ensure that Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is secure from unauthorized access. This included FOUO information.

Impact Level 5 (IL5)

The protection of non-public, unclassified data with serious risk implications to exposure required Impact Level 5. This level includes National Security System (NSS) data, or any other content that could have a significant impact on organizational operations, assets, or individuals if leaked.

Impact Level 6 (IL6)

The highest DoD impact level (so far), Impact Level 6 is required for the handling of information classified information up to the SECRET level.

DoD Security
Compliance Challenges

Obtaining a DoD ATO can be a challenging process due to the complexity and rigor of the security requirements. Overall, these challenges can cause delays and increased costs when trying to obtain a Dod ATO.

Time & Investment

Organizations must dedicate a considerable amount of time, energy, and resources to fulfill the necessary tasks for assessing and recording their cloud service. Furthermore, they need to wait until government bodies and independent assessors look over their documentation before they can obtain an Authority To Operate (ATO).

Expertise

It is important to accurately interpret the security requirements outlined in the DoD CSP SRG when conducting an assessment and authorization. Due to the technical nature of these standards, organizations may not have sufficient personnel or expertise needed for compliance. Therefore, it is essential that the correct resources are allocated in order to ensure successful completion of this process.

Change Management

Organizations must remain proactive in managing changes over time to ensure compliance with the DoD CSP SRG requirements. This includes regularly updating systems and processes, documenting all changes accurately, and providing evidence that any modifications do not reduce overall security posture.

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Cloud Cybersecurity Services

38North’s Senior Advisors help private sector organizations interpret DoD guidance, speak DoD security language, engineer support, and design systems that meet both civilian and DoD standards.

DoD Cloud Security Gap Analysis

Gap analyses help CSPs, whether FedRAMP-authorized or not, determine their readiness against DoD’s controls, up to and including IL6. Our DoD cloud security gap analysis will educate you on the DoD security process, explain the various cloud security guides and evaluate your cloud solutions for readiness to support the DoD mission. Our gap analysis results in a prioritized roadmap of actions that will help you meet DoD requirements. We also help you estimate the cost to undergo an independent assessment to DoD’s standards.

DoD Security Advisory Support

Our experienced FedRAMP consultants can develop all required DoD documentation, or update existing documentation to address DoD’s specific requirements. We also help deconflict between civilian and DoD technical requirements while implementing security approaches that will facilitate interconnection with the Defense Information System Network (DISN).

DoD Security Assessment Support

If you’re preparing for your first DoD security assessment at the IL4/IL5/IL6 level but need some assistance, we can help translate between civilian CSP teams and DoD assessors. We are well-versed with the quirks of the DoD Provisional Authorization (PA) process and can expeditiously resolve findings and streamline the authorization. We also have relationships across the DoD security community and at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to help resolve misunderstandings and facilitate a smooth assessment.

DoD Remediation Support

This service is for those CSPs that recently completed a DoD cloud security assessment and need some assistance with the planning, development and implementation of remedial measures. This may come in the form of new technologies, policies, plans, procedures or training and awareness sessions. It may also mean tailoring current organizational processes to squeeze a little more out of existing investments.

DoD Continuous Monitoring

Achieving accreditation is tricky. But holding on to that accreditation is even harder. Continuous Monitoring packages take care of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual continuous monitoring tasks so you can stay focused on your organization’s success.

Your Path to DoD Compliance Starts Here

Book an initial DoD compliance conversation with one of our global security experts today and we’ll show you how DoD compliance can help open new markets and provide industry-leading assurance.

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