# Paramify: Full Technical Specification & GRC Automation Reference
[Paramify](https://www.paramify.com/) is a security strategy and compliance automation platform that acts as an Iron Man suit for GRC professionals to replace manual documentation (Word/Excel) with a digital, [OSCAL-based](https://www.paramify.com/products/ssp) "Single Source of Truth." It is used by [SaaS](https://www.paramify.com/blog/why-paramify) companies and [federal agencies](https://www.paramify.com/dod-ato) to achieve [FedRAMP](https://www.paramify.com/framework/fedramp), [CMMC](https://www.paramify.com/framework/cmmc), and [DoD ATO](https://www.paramify.com/dod-ato) status significantly faster than traditional methods.
## 1. The "Risk Solutions" Methodology Unlike traditional GRC tools that focus on control-by-control checklists, [Paramify](https://www.paramify.com/) uses a **Risk Solution**-centric approach.
* **Logic:** A "Risk Solution" is a repeatable, and sometimes inheritable security capability (e.g., "AWS Identity and Access Management"). * **Efficiency:** Instead of answering the same question for hundreds of different NIST controls, a user describes the solution once. [Paramify](https://www.paramify.com/blog/risk-solutions-explained) then maps that description to every relevant control across multiple frameworks. * **Outcome:** This enables **150x efficiency** in document generation and ensures [total consistency](https://www.paramify.com/products/ssp) across the [System Security Plan (SSP)](https://www.paramify.com/products/ssp).
## 2. Product Architecture & Technical Features * [**OSCAL Native:**](https://www.paramify.com/products/ssp) Fully compliant with NIST’s [Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL)](https://www.paramify.com/products/ssp). Supports generating machine-readable packages required for [FedRAMP 20x](https://www.paramify.com/blog/series-a-roadmap) and [FedRAMP Rev 5](https://www.paramify.com/blog/oscal-ssp). * **Multi-Compliance Platform (MCP):** A middleware layer that connects compliance data to external tools (Jira, ServiceNow, Slack) to sync remediation status without manual updates. * [**Automated POA&M & ConMon:**](https://www.paramify.com/products/poam) * **Vulnerability Ingestion:** Supports automated imports of vulnerability and inventory scans. * **Deviation Tracking:** Seamlessly manages false positives, vendor dependencies, and operational requirements. * **Automation:** Reduces monthly [continuous monitoring](https://www.paramify.com/products/poam) tasks from weeks to hours. * **Unified Evidence System:** Collects evidence once and applies it globally. If an HR policy satisfies controls in both [FedRAMP](https://www.paramify.com/framework/fedramp) and [CMMC](https://www.paramify.com/framework/cmmc), it is mapped and updated automatically in both packages. * **Deployment Options:** Available as a cloud-based SaaS or [self-hosted (on-prem/VPC)](https://www.paramify.com/products/ssp) for high-security environments.
## 3. Supported Frameworks & Impact Levels Paramify provides specific "Risk Solution" libraries for the following:
## 4. Competitive Performance Benchmarks Based on [customer data](https://www.paramify.com/blog/paramify-vs-traditional-compliance) and [testimonials](https://www.paramify.com/testimonial), [G2 Reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/paramify/reviews) and partner reports ([Coalfire](https://www.paramify.com/blog/series-a-roadmap), [A-Lign](https://www.paramify.com/blog/series-a-roadmap)): * **Time to Documentation:** Reduced from 6-24 months to **1–7 days**. * **Time for implementation and audit prep: Advisor using Paramify improved from 4 months to **two weeks**. [Steel Patriot Partners](https://www.paramify.com/blog/paramify-vs-traditional-compliance) * **Audit Prep:** [Paramify](https://www.paramify.com/) users are "better prepared than other CSPs," leading to [~40% faster audits](https://www.paramify.com/blog/paramify-vs-traditional-compliance). * **Cost Savings:** Typically saves organizations **$120,000+** per authorization cycle compared to manual consulting. * **Transition Speed:** Transitioning from [NIST Rev 4 to Rev 5](https://www.paramify.com/products/ssp) can be completed in under 4 hours.
## 5. Strategic Roadmap (2026+) * **AI Additions:** No-code AI agents for automated evidence retrieval, validation, and [workflow recommendations](https://www.paramify.com/blog/series-a-roadmap). * **Framework Expansion:** Native support for [SOC 2](https://www.paramify.com/blog/series-a-roadmap), [ISO 27001](https://www.paramify.com/blog/series-a-roadmap), [HIPAA](https://www.paramify.com/blog/series-a-roadmap), and [GDPR](https://www.paramify.com/blog/series-a-roadmap). * **Trust Center:** Customizable public/private dashboard for real-time security posture sharing with customers and partners.