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Easily Generate Accurate NIST 800-53 FedRAMP Rev 5 Documents

Save time and money by seamlessly transitioning from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5 with Paramify. Generate your FedRAMP deliverables, including the System Security Plan (SSP) in OSCAL and DOCX formats, with unrivaled ease.

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Simplify with Paramify–minimal effort, maximum results.

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Updating your SSP shouldn't be so painstakingly difficult. Follow these steps to transition to NIST 800-53 Rev 5 the easy, more accurate way.

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Step 1: Paramify Intake Process

If you are an existing customer skip to step 2.

The Paramify intake process starts by identifying:

  • People: Your relevant roles. Estimated 5 - 10 minutes to complete.
  • Places: Where your systems and data live – be it AWS, GCP or your own data center. Estimated 5 - 10 minutes to complete.
  • Things: Your tools and applications, from business utilities like HR software and Slack to infrastructural components like AWS services and security tools like Nexpose and CrowdStrike. Estimated 30 - 90 minutes to complete.

Once the quick and easy intake process is completed, we'll assemble your tailored Risk Solutions.

These can then be used to automatically populate a new FedRAMP Rev 5 project (or any other kind of compliance deliverable like a TxRAMP project, a StateRAMP project or a CMMC project). 

If needed, we'll also convert your existing Word-based SSP to OSCAL, an advanced format that allows automatic machine reading of your SSP. This format enables on-demand sharing of control implementation details, bypassing manual document scanning.

Additionally, we have confirmed with the PMO that submitting with OSCAL will result in faster reviews. Our unique Risk Solution platform paired with OSCAL provides unrivaled efficiencies.

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Learn more about the pros and cons of OSCAL.

Now you are caught up with where existing Paramify customers will start.

Step 2: Generate FedRAMP Rev 5 Documents

From here, transitioning to Rev 5 is as simple as pressing a button to convert your project, followed by another to update the parameter settings.

Minimal effort, maximum results – that’s the elegance of Paramify.

Brad Bartholomew discusses how he seamlessly transitioned from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5 documents so quickly.

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Read more details of how our client built their ATO package in 3.5 hours.

Read our deep-dive analysis to learn more about the new standards set by NIST 800-53 Rev. 5.

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Are you ready to transition to NIST 800-53 Rev 5? Paramify is here to guide you every step of the way.

Schedule a free demo today to preview your documentation or request a demo video below to see Paramify in action:

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Kenny Scott
Kenny is an accomplished leader with a two decade tenure in Information Security and IT Audit. He's widely acknowledged in the industry and has a profound dedication to it. In addition to his technical expertise, Kenny's portfolio includes substantial experience in business strategy, investment, and programming. On the personal side, Kenny is a devoted husband to Angie Scott and a proud father of five. A music enthusiast, he relishes playing the guitar and enjoys surfing when a beach is within reach.
Feb 2024
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What documentation is required for FedRAMP?

Major deliverables include a System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M), Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) documentation, policies/procedures, and more.

How long will it take to generate my SSP?

If you’re new to FedRAMP: The time required depends on how long it takes to implement your security controls. With Paramify’s living gap assessment dashboard, you can build your compliance roadmap and generate documents instantly with one click.

If you’re already FedRAMP authorized: It can take as little as 3.5 hours or up to a week.

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Can you help me transition from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5?

Yes! No one will help you transition to FedRAMP Rev 5 as affordably and painlessly as Paramify. Learn how you can make a seamless, inexpensive transition to Rev 5.

Can I really generate my SSP in hours?

Are your security controls in place and do you have the certifications and authorizations you need? Then yes, hours it is.  

Here’s how one company got their SSP in 3.5 hours. 

If you’re in an earlier stage, you may have some security controls in place, but aren’t quite sure which controls need to be satisfied to meet your compliance goals. 

Paramify will help you find the gaps in your security program and help you coordinate with your team to address them. 

After our intake, you can print your documents at any point. How quickly you can implement your security goals is the only factor in how long it will take you to have a fully accurate and complete SSP. 

Do Paramify ATO packages pass audits?

A well-known 3PAO has told us that our customers “are better prepared than other CSPs.” 

Our customers have received positive feedback on the accuracy and consistency of their ATO Packages. The Risk Solutions methodology has also been successful at increasing the efficiency and ease of the auditing process. 

So yes, the audits are going well. 

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Can I use my existing SSP?

Yes, we offer this service and have provided it for many clients. Most of our customers, including those for whom we’ve ingested their SSP, have found that starting from scratch and adopting the full power of Risk Solutions was the better option.

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