A-lign Joins a Short List of Companies That Meet the Competency Requirements to Perform the Security Assessments That Are a Critical Component of the FedRAMP Program

A-lign Security and Compliance Services (“A-lign”) meets the rigorous standards required by FedRAMP for third party assessment organizations (“3PAO”) and is an accredited FedRAMP 3PAO.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) November 27, 2013

The FedRAMP program was established in 2012 for cloud service providers (“CSP”) that host Federal agencies’ systems. The primary goals of the program are to reduce the Federal information technology costs while maintaining strong, consistent information security controls. Organizations that pursue FedRAMP certification are required to implement a standard set of controls based on NIST Special Publication 800-53. The steps required to become FedRAMP certified are:

1.    Initiating a Request
2.    Documenting Security Controls
3.    Performing Security Testing
4.    Finalizing the Security Assessment

“A-lign’s designation as an accredited FedRAMP 3PAO demonstrates our commitment to assisting our clients to meet their compliance requirements” commented Gene Geiger, Director of A-lign. “FedRAMP complements our existing service offerings focused on service providers including PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and HIPAA.”

About A-lign Security

A-lign™ Security, an information security audit and consulting company, is founded on the key principle that an unparalleled client service experience is the greatest differentiator amongst professional service firms. A-lign is registered with the PCI Security Standards Council as a Qualified Security Assessor Company and is an Accredited FedRAMP Third Party Assessment Organization. They specialize in assisting clients meet industry and government requirements including PCI DSS, FISMA/FedRAMP, HIPAA and ISO 27001.

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