Government Protection
While government organizations share common IT security issues with the private sector, the needs of each agency are as diverse as their programs. In addition to dealing with multiple bureaus, a workforce that spans many geographies, and the protection of sensitive information, the Federal government agencies must also comply with Presidential Directives, Office of Management and Budget Guidance, FISMA, FIPS and NIST requirements.
Fortalice understands these unique challenges. Our experience as former Federal government employees and active Federal agency consultants gives us the insight to help Heads of Departments fight the IT threats of today – and plan for the cyberwar of tomorrow.
We assist the Federal government in achieving critical security and risk objectives in the following areas:
Education
Even if you have a department full of people focused on security, you still need a second opinion to know for sure. Fortalice can help you develop your own team of Ninjas – turning your staff into the best weapon in your arsenal.
Security Staff Development
- Training, mentoring and coaching your security staff to recognize the threats your organization faces and the policies developed to address them
- Providing ongoing assistance with attracting, training and retaining the best security talent
Consulting
The Government Accountability Office released several reports highlighting deficiencies in cybersecurity at various Departments and Agencies, including their assessment of the President’s Cyber Policy Review. Fortalice can help you protect your information and meet Federal obligations.
Security Operations Centers
- Developing centralized communication hubs where security personnel can monitor daily IT activities in order to detect and deflect the bad guys
Information Assurance Programs
- Establishing IT protocols, procedures and policies
- Providing on-site and ongoing virtual training to ensure the program becomes part of staff DNA
Strategic Security Plans
- Evaluating current IT infrastructure, technology deployments and overall security programs
- Designing strategic plans that balance departmental objectives with security guidelines
- Recommending technology and security strategies that protect against the known cyber threats of today, and the unknown attacks of future
Regulatory Compliance
- Assisting with compliance to various security standards such as OMB, FIPS, FISMA, NIST, and Presidential Directives
Threat Assessment
Testing Your Offensive and Defensive Strategies
The Government Accountability Office gave two critical programs, the Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) and the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) mixed reviews when it met with 24 major agencies to discuss security progress.
Our elite team of cyberoperatives, the Red Ninjas, specialize in the art of thwarting and testing the limits of your technology infrastructure. Their objective: to find and eliminate your system weaknesses before hackers can exploit them.
Our Red Ninja’s currently serve the Federal government as members of the United States reserve forces. They hold Secret through Top Secret – SCI clearances. They know and understand the challenges that Federal Departments and Agencies face.
