Cybersecurity | KSApex LLC. Federal IT Prime Contractor

The Federal Challenge

Security Added Later
Costs Agencies Millions.

"Most federal cybersecurity failures don't happen at the perimeter. They happen because security was never designed in, it was patched on after delivery."

Federal agencies face a relentless compliance landscape. RMF/ATO cycles, FedRAMP authorization, CMMC requirements, and Zero Trust mandates under EO 14028. When security is treated as a final phase, remediation costs dwarf original delivery budgets.

ATO timelines delayed by late-stage security remediation
CMMC Level 2 readiness gaps discovered at audit time
FedRAMP authorization failures from inadequate control implementation
Zero Trust architecture mandated but not yet operationalized
CUI/FCI data handling non-compliance exposing contract risk
Vendor-delivered systems without embedded security documentation

The ATO Bottleneck

Agencies lose months, and sometimes entire contract years, to ATO remediation when security controls were not embedded from sprint 1. KSApex eliminates this by making RMF documentation a deliverable at every phase gate.

CMMC L2 Readiness Gap

With CMMC Level 2 requirements now active across DoD contracts, contractors without embedded 800-171 compliance face contract ineligibility. KSApex has CMMC L1 complete and L2 in progress, our delivery practices reflect both.

Zero Trust Is Not Optional

Executive Order 14028 directs agencies toward Zero Trust Architecture. KSApex supported the Congressional Budget Office's Zero Trust journey with an implementation plan and supporting policies aligned to NIST SP 800-207.

What We Deliver

Compliance From Day 1.
No Audit Surprises.

Six integrated cybersecurity service areas, each embedded into delivery, never bolted on at the end.

01 · RMF & ATO

RMF/ATO Lifecycle Management

Full Risk Management Framework lifecycle, from system categorization and control selection through security assessment, authorization package, and continuous monitoring. ATO documentation delivered as a sprint artifact, not a post-delivery burden.

Proven: NPS AFS. RMF/ATO embedded every sprint, no remediation required

02 · Zero Trust

Zero Trust Readiness & Planning

EO 14028-aligned Zero Trust readiness assessment, implementation planning, and policy development across identity, endpoint, network, data, and SOC coordination. NIST SP 800-207 methodology.

Proven: CBO. Zero Trust implementation plan and policies, legislative branch prime

03 · FedRAMP

FedRAMP-Authorized Cloud Environments

System design and control implementation on FedRAMP-authorized cloud platforms, inheriting platform controls and documenting the agency system boundary for ATO. Cloud-agnostic across Azure Gov, AWS GovCloud, and GCP.

Proven: NPS AFS. Azure Dev/Test/Prod on a FedRAMP-authorized platform

04 · CMMC

CMMC L1 & L2 Compliance

CMMC Level 1 complete. Level 2 in progress. NIST 800-171 control implementation, CUI handling procedures, system security plan (SSP) development, and assessment preparation for DoD contract eligibility.

Active: CMMC L1 certified · CMMC L2 in progress · background-investigated staff

05 · Endpoint & SOC

Endpoint Security & SOC Integration

Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) deployment and tuning. Network Access Control (NAC) implementation. SOC coordination including SIEM integration (QRadar, Cytellix) and incident response playbook development.

Proven: CBO. Harmony EDR, Cisco ISE NAC, QRadar SIEM integration

06 · CUI/FCI

CUI/FCI Data Classification

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) handling procedures, data classification pipelines, marking automation, and system boundary documentation aligned to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements.

Active: CUI handling embedded in all DoD delivery environments

Our Approach

Security Is Not a Phase.
It's a Practice.

"Compliance from Day 1. No audit surprises. Every engagement since 2012."

KSApex treats security as a continuous discipline embedded in every sprint, not a gate at the end of delivery. Our background-investigated staff operates within a security-first culture that produces audit-ready artifacts at every phase.

1

System Categorization & Boundary Definition

Before a single line of code is written, we define the system boundary, categorize information types (FIPS 199), and identify applicable overlays. Security architecture decisions are made at sprint 0, not sprint 20.

FIPS 199System BoundaryData Classification

2

Control Selection & Tailoring

NIST 800-53 control baseline selected and tailored to system impact level. CMMC practices mapped. FedRAMP controls aligned to cloud environment. Every control assigned an owner and documented before implementation begins.

NIST 800-53CMMC MappingFedRAMP

3

Embedded Security in Every Sprint

SAST/DAST automated in CI/CD pipeline. Security review built into definition of done. No user story closes without security acceptance criteria met. ATO documentation updated continuously, never a last-minute scramble.

SAST/DASTCI/CD Security GatesAgile ATO

4

Security Assessment & Authorization Package

Independent security control assessment, POA&M development, and authorization package compilation. We have delivered authorization packages that pass on first submission, because the controls were never remediated, they were implemented correctly from the start.

SARPOA&MAuthorization Package

5

Continuous Monitoring & O&M

Post-ATO continuous monitoring with real-time dashboards, vulnerability scanning schedules, patch management, and incident response readiness. Security posture visible to agency leadership at any point, without asking.

ConMonVulnerability MgmtPatch Management

Past Performance

Proven Across Every
Branch of Government.

Congressional Budget Office Zero Trust Support

Zero Trust Implementation Plan & Policies

Legislative Branch · Prime · CB24-C0201

Developed CBO's Zero Trust implementation plan and supporting policies aligned to EO 14028, NIST SP 800-207, and IRS Publication 1075, in direct support of the CIO, Deputy CIO, and CISO. Built enterprise RASCI matrix across 200+ tasks and operational risk register for CBO leadership.

Zero Trust readiness, planning, and policy support
Harmony EDR, Cisco ISE NAC, QRadar SIEM
Direct CIO/Deputy CIO/CISO partnership
EO 14028 fully aligned delivery

U.S. Army Reserve · ARCG ★ 99.9% Uptime

Secure Personnel Search Platform

DoD · Prime · W91247-24-F-0479

Mission-critical DoD platform with MFA, 300 secure user accounts, encrypted bulk data reports, and 99.9%+ system uptime. Supports readiness of 250,000+ soldiers. 24/7/365 helpdesk. Zero cost overruns. Multiple option periods exercised.

MFA across 300 secure user accounts
Encrypted bulk data reports (24/year)
99.9%+ uptime, zero service outages
Multiple option periods exercised

DOI · National Park Service ★ Outstanding CPARS

AFS Modernization. Security Embedded

Civilian · Prime · 140P2123F0030/0072

RMF/ATO, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and Section 508 embedded throughout every sprint on a FedRAMP-authorized Azure platform, no remediation required. Azure cloud security architecture for 6,500+ user enterprise platform across 500+ national parks.

RMF/ATO embedded every sprint
NIST 800-53, FISMA, zero remediation
Azure Dev/Test/Prod security architecture
Option years exercised

HHS · ASPE Section 508 + ATO

REMIS. ATO & HHS Compliance

Healthcare · Subcontract · REMIS Modernization

Full alignment to HHS cybersecurity requirements, Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC), ATO, and industry best practices for Financial Management Systems. Section 508 and ADA throughout. Agile delivery with complete audit trail via dynamic dashboards.

HHS cybersecurity requirements, full compliance
ATO delivered within project timeline
EPLC and FMS industry best practices
Dynamic dashboards, full audit visibility

Compliance Coverage

Every Standard.
Every Framework.

NIST 800-53

Security & Privacy Controls

Full control baseline implementation, tailoring, and documentation for federal information systems.

Active Capability

RMF / ATO

Risk Management Framework

End-to-end ATO lifecycle from categorization through continuous monitoring. Delivered as sprint artifact.

Active Capability

FedRAMP

Federal Risk & Authorization Program

Agency systems built and operated on FedRAMP-authorized platforms (Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, GCP), with control inheritance documented for ATO.

Active Capability

FISMA

Federal Information Security Modernization Act

Annual FISMA reporting, continuous monitoring, and POA&M management for federal civilian agencies.

Active Capability

CMMC L1

Cybersecurity Maturity Model · Level 1

CMMC Level 1 certified. 17 practices implemented and assessed. DoD contract eligible.

Certified · Complete

CMMC L2

Cybersecurity Maturity Model · Level 2

110 NIST 800-171 practices. CMMC L2 assessment in progress. Full CUI handling procedures implemented.

In Progress

Zero Trust

EO 14028 · NIST SP 800-207

Zero Trust readiness, implementation planning, and policy development. Supported at the legislative branch (CBO).

Active Capability

NIST 800-171

Protecting CUI in Non-Federal Systems

CUI handling, SSP development, and 800-171 control implementation for DoD contractor environments.

In Progress

Related Capabilities

Cybersecurity.

Security Added Later
Costs Agencies Millions.

Compliance From Day 1.
No Audit Surprises.

Security Is Not a Phase.
It's a Practice.

Proven Across Every
Branch of Government.

Every Standard.
Every Framework.

Security Works Best
When Everything Connects.

Cybersecurity.

Security Added LaterCosts Agencies Millions.

Compliance From Day 1.No Audit Surprises.

Security Is Not a Phase.It's a Practice.

Proven Across EveryBranch of Government.

Every Standard.Every Framework.

Security Works BestWhen Everything Connects.

Security Added Later
Costs Agencies Millions.

Compliance From Day 1.
No Audit Surprises.

Security Is Not a Phase.
It's a Practice.

Proven Across Every
Branch of Government.

Every Standard.
Every Framework.

Security Works Best
When Everything Connects.