Case Study
AWS Cloud-Based Managed Service for a Federal Agency
Client Challenge
A federal agency faced significant challenges in maintaining system Authority to Operate (ATOs) and addressing deficiencies in its security engineering processes. The agency struggled to meet compliance requirements, manage POA&Ms (Plans of Action and Milestones), and resolve vulnerabilities in a timely manner. As part of its modernization efforts, the agency sought to migrate its systems to the cloud, reduce its POA&M and expired ATO counts, and enhance overall system security.
Our Approach
Antean Technology’s team conducted a thorough assessment of the agency’s compliance processes and identified environmental and procedural challenges. Leveraging our expertise, we implemented strategic changes to provide additional security and compliance support to front-line system and security engineers. Key actions included:
- Restructuring Teams: We introduced smaller, agile team structures that provided rapid support to low-scoring systems, ensuring swift response and issue resolution.
- Process Optimization: Our team documented recurring tasks and created a common resource library to reduce errors and streamline compliance activities across the agency.
- Cloud Migration Leadership: We led the agency’s cloud migration review and roadmap, ensuring that systems leveraged increased inheritance and associated security benefits from the AWS cloud environment.
Outcome
The federal agency experienced significant improvements following the implementation of Antean’s recommendations:
- POA&M Reduction: The agency reduced its overall POA&M counts by more than 50% and eliminated expired ATOs within less than a year.
- Continuous Improvement: The agency has consistently reduced POA&Ms and assessment findings with each quarterly reporting period since the contract’s inception.
- Enhanced Security Posture: The cloud migration efforts, guided by Antean, resulted in a more secure and compliant infrastructure, enabling the agency to meet its mission-critical objectives more effectively.
Key Takeaway
This case study showcases Antean Technology’s ability to deliver impactful solutions that address complex compliance and security challenges. By optimizing team structures, streamlining processes, and leading cloud migration efforts, we enabled a federal agency to significantly enhance its security posture and compliance performance.
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