Fast FedRAMP Authorization: From No SSP to Full Authorization in One Month

Discover how Palo Alto Networks achieved a complete FedRAMP Authorization To Operate (ATO) package within a remarkably short timeframe - what takes most companies many months or even years was done in one month. Explore the role Paramify can play as your security partner, enabling complete and accurate compliance documents with unraveled speed and ease regardless of the maturity of your organization’s security program.

Adam Johnson
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Writing a full SSP & ATO package can take months. The longer it takes to write, the longer it takes you to start selling to government agencies, and the longer it takes to get more revenue. If you're tired of wasting time and money, you may wonder "How do I get an SSP fast to fast-track my FedRAMP authorization." 

At Paramify, we specialize in fast SSP generation. We've helped small, medium, and large CSPs create ridiculously accurate ATO packages at unprecedented speed.

Here you'll find how Palo Alto Networks was able to use Paramify to go from no SSP to a full ATO in 1 month. Read on to find out if rapid SSP generation is the right fit for your compliance goals.

Generate the Full ATO in a Month: The Palo Alto Networks Story

Palo Alto Networks was able to prepare a full ATO for their Government Cloud Services - Prisma Access Package in only one month.

The average time to go from no System Security Plan (SSP)  to "In-Process" status and to a complete Authorization To Operate (ATO) package is 702 days1.

Not only that, the PMO loved what they saw.

"These are some of the cleanest deliverables we've ever seen. Complete, accurate, concise." - FedRAMP PMO

So how did they do it? 

Write a More Accurate SSP Fast with Risk Solutions

Palo Alto Networks already had top-notch Risk Solutions already operational, cataloged within their Risk Solutions library. Even though Prisma Access was a new package, they could demonstrate that these solutions were indeed functioning within its environment.

Consequently, documenting the package was a matter of making a few selections and generating the new ATO package.

Build Risk Solutions in Hours with Paramify

Starting from scratch? 

Have a legacy SSP you want to spend less time maintaining? 

Want to convert to an OSCAL-friendly Digital Package to move through assessment faster? 

We can help.

You'll be able to scale your security program in ways you never thought possible by organizing all your security capabilities within the Risk Solutions platform.

→ See how one CSP fully transitioned their SSP to NIST 800-53 Rev 5 in 3.5 hours

Request Your Free Demo Today

Schedule your free demo today if you're ready to fast-track your journey to FedRAMP or StateRAMP authorization and need a partner who can deliver results just like we've did for Palo Alto Networks. 

You'll learn:

  • How to generate more accurate compliance documentation at a fraction of the cost using Risk Solutions
  • The benefits of a security first approach
  • How fast and easy it is to get an OSCAL-based digital package

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Note: Since this occurred, the Government Cloud Services - Prisma Access Offering was consolidated under GCS. For more details on that, read about how Paramify helped Palo Alto Networks tackle the complexity of managing multiple FedRAMP packages by harnessing Paramify's capabilities to consolidate them into a single package.

1 Analysis of FedRAMP marketplace taken July 2023

Adam Johnson
A 15 year veteran in software development, product marketing and product management. He's now specializing in Cybersecurity and Compliance.‍ A family man at heart, Adam enjoys biking, soccer, and traveling with his wife and three kids.
Jul 2023
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