We can assist your organization with:
- Prerequisite planning to get an operational system running in a secure cloud environment
like Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, or Government-secure unclassified (e.g.,
Government Community Cloud High [GCC High]) and classified clouds
- Multi-cloud service integration such as CSP-to-CSP Application Programming Interface
(API) integration, CSP-to-Edge node integration, Single-Sign-On (SSO) identity and
authorization tied to your existing Active Directory® solution or creating a new
organization cloud-based identity management (e.g., Azure AD)
- Hybrid-cloud design and integration, smartly extending your valuable on-premises
compute and other resources to leverage cloud resources and facilitate migrating
your on-premises to a cloud-centric operation
- Infrastructure-, Platform-, Software-as-a-Service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) solutions,
integration, and application migration including minimum viable products (MVP) based
on cloud planning
- Development, test, staging, and production-level cloud architecture design with
real-time monitoring and alerting
- CSP-native or CSP-agnostic open-source based services, such as vendor-neutral Cloud-Native
Computing Foundation (CNCF) solutions, including low-code and container-based solutions
(e.g., Kubernetes)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (CSP-native and CSP-agnostic like Ansible, Terraform,
etc.) deployment of end-to-end (e2e) solutions and related Documentation as Code
(DaC)
- Onboarding support for government-provided enterprise services such as Audit-as-a-Service
(AaaS), Enterprise Vulnerability Scanning Service (EVSS), Identity and Access Management
(IdAM), and Host-Based Security Services (HBSS)
- Secure remote connection to CSP portals, bastion hosts, your management nodes, and
your applications running in the cloud
- Software licensing evaluations (e.g., validation of commercial and open-source licenses),
use of cloud marketplaces, and the nuances of software licensing in the cloud
- Approval of software for use in the cloud, whether in a DevSecOps model or traditional
approval model
- Cross-domain cloud transfers
Once a commitment is made to transition to the cloud, the real challenge is to ensure
that the transition occurs without interruptions in service and without security
breaches. Our transition methodology provides a proven, disciplined process for
decision making, risk mitigation, and step-by-step planning while supporting a solid
business case for transition.
Cybersecurity for the Cloud
We have a talented group of security professionals and cybersecurity engineers with
experience in protecting your applications and data in the cloud. We have successfully
achieved a cloud-based FedRAMP Provisional Authority to Operate and are managing
highly technical cross-domain solutions. We’ve multiplied that knowledge to real-time
monitoring methods that are constrained with restricted access roles to protect
against insider threats and malicious actors.
Technical Credibility
CTC’s cloud migration services allow you to transition to the cloud with confidence.
We perform the necessary migration and transformation services or consultations
to move your systems to the cloud using a flexible approach that aligns to agency
mission, program objectives, and constraints; meets your cloud-readiness requirements;
and takes advantage of the full range of cloud services, consistent with your organization’s
mission-specific requirements. CTC has extensive experience with:
- Complexity of Risk Management Framework (RMF) NIST 800.53/CNSSI 1253/ICD-503 security
controls for cloud, Edge nodes, and enterprise-level services including continuous
Authorization to Operate (c-ATO) support
- Nuances of cloud-based virtual firewall settings, virtual routers, network access
control lists, security groups, ports, protocols, and services (PPS), and cloud
to on-premises network configurations
- Processes for, and limitations of, dynamic provisioning and load balancing within
the cloud while still complying with Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Mandatory
Access Control (MAC), and Discretionary Access Control (DAC), and role-based access
control (RBAC) security controls
- Designations and management of privileged users and general users in cloud environments
with related continuous monitoring and alerting.
Experienced FedRAMP Certification Specialists
The U.S. Government certification program—the Federal Risk and Authorization Management
Program (FedRAMP)—provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization,
and monitoring for cloud products and services. This “do once, use many times” framework
saves U.S. agencies time and money when conducting redundant security assessments.
CTC led the effort to achieve FedRAMP authorization for a government agency that
resulted in the first Software as a Service to be authorized by FedRAMP, the first
to deliver a virtual desktop environment, and the first to have an agency sponsor.
This background, coupled with our nonprofit status, provides you a trusted partner
for your cloud efforts.
Federated Identity and Access Management
Organizations are presented with a growing problem juggling user identity management
in a world where users may login with 10 or more different login names and passwords
over the course of a normal day. Users accessing resources from a growing number
of systems and locations only add to the difficulty.
Bringing these identities under a common umbrella is a challenge that the industry
has tried to address for years. Factoring in requirements such as multifactor authentication
(MFA) in a Zero Trust environment, biometrics, and users operating with multiple
profiles while belonging to multiple organizations, the hurdles for user security
become increasingly difficult to overcome.
CTC’s expertise with Federated Identity Management facilitates access to cloud resources
from within your on-premises domain, your cloud-based domain, or your directly connected
domain.
Employing CTC’s Unique Qualifications
Our government cloud service has its foundation in more than 25 years of providing
innovative IT solutions and strong cybersecurity expertise, as well as meticulous
and efficient program management. We leverage our current and recent experience
in successfully migrating and deploying highly complex projects to the secure cloud
environment. Let CTC assist your organization with an efficient and lower-risk transition
to the secure cloud.
