ATO’ed Cloud Infrastructures Delivered Through Code (IaC)

Don't waste years developing a compliant cloud-based infrastructure. Our solutions use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to rapidly increase your path to Authority to Operate (ATO). Instead of manually creating virtual machines, storage, and network configurations, our IaC script defines these resources in a file. This file can then be executed by an IaC tool to automatically provision the infrastructure on the cloud platform of your choosing.

Benefits of our IaC ATO solutions:
Consistency: Ensures consistent infrastructure across environments.
Automation: Automates deployment and management tasks.
Speed: Enables faster deployments and scaling.
Cost Reduction: Reduces manual effort and potential errors.
Version Control: Infrastructure definitions can be versioned like code

An ATO is a formal approval that allows an information system to handle government data, especially within the context of cloud infrastructure for federal agencies. It signifies that the system's security and risk posture are deemed acceptable for its intended use.

An ATO is an official authorization granted to an information system, signifying its readiness to handle government data. It's a crucial step for systems operating within federal agencies, ensuring they meet security standards before going live and maintaining that status. The level of rigor in the ATO process increases with the sensitivity and criticality of the data the system handles.

Agency Authorization:
The process where an agency's Authorizing Official (AO) grants the ATO for a specific system.
Impact Levels:
FedRAMP and DoD (Department of Defense) use impact levels (e.g., Low, Moderate, High for FedRAMP, and IL2, IL4, IL5, IL6 for DoD) to categorize systems based on the potential impact of a security breach.
Inherited Controls:
When using a FedRAMP-authorized cloud service, agencies can inherit some of the security controls, reducing the effort required to achieve their own ATO.
Continuous Monitoring:
Ongoing monitoring of cloud services ensures they maintain compliance and security.