Security First, Mission Always

RPA ATO & Compliance Documentation

Government RPA deployments (federal, state, and local) require rigorous security documentation and compliance validation. We provide complete ATO packages for FedRAMP, StateRAMP, and CMMC compliance, security control implementation, and ongoing compliance support—so your bots meet agency security requirements without delays.

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Compliance Expertise

Government Compliance Frameworks We Support

Comprehensive documentation and control implementation for all major government security frameworks

FedRAMP

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for cloud services

Authorization Levels
Low, Moderate, High
Security Controls
300+ security controls

FISMA

Federal Information Security Management Act requirements

Authorization Levels
Low, Moderate, High
Security Controls
NIST 800-53 controls

NIST 800-53

Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems

Authorization Levels
Rev 4, Rev 5
Security Controls
1,000+ control enhancements

CMMC

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for DoD contractors

Authorization Levels
Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Security Controls
171 practices (Level 3)

Our Process

Our ATO Process

Typical timeline: 10-16 weeks from kickoff to ATO authorization

1
Phase 1

Security Controls Identification

Duration: 1-2 weeks
  • Identify applicable security control baselines (NIST 800-53)
  • Map RPA platform controls to agency requirements
  • Document inherited controls from FedRAMP authorization
  • Identify agency-specific control overlays
2
Phase 2

System Security Plan (SSP) Development

Duration: 3-4 weeks
  • Document system architecture and data flows
  • Detail security control implementations
  • Create system boundary diagrams
  • Document roles, responsibilities, and access controls
3
Phase 3

Security Assessment & Testing

Duration: 4-6 weeks
  • Conduct vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
  • Perform security control assessments
  • Document findings and remediation plans
  • Generate Security Assessment Report (SAR)
4
Phase 4

ATO Package Submission & Authorization

Duration: 2-4 weeks
  • Compile complete ATO package for review
  • Present to agency Authorizing Official (AO)
  • Address AO questions and concerns
  • Receive ATO decision and authorization letter

Deliverables

ATO Documentation Package

Complete security documentation required for government authorization

System Security Plan (SSP)

150-300 pages

Comprehensive documentation of security controls, system architecture, and implementation details.

Security Assessment Report (SAR)

50-100 pages

Independent assessment of security controls with findings, risks, and remediation recommendations.

Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)

10-30 pages

Tracking document for identified vulnerabilities with remediation timelines and responsible parties.

Continuous Monitoring Plan

20-40 pages

Ongoing security monitoring strategy including scanning schedules, metrics, and reporting procedures.

Incident Response Plan

30-50 pages

Procedures for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents.

Contingency Plan

40-60 pages

Business continuity and disaster recovery procedures for RPA systems.

Technical Depth

Key Security Control Families for RPA

NIST 800-53 control families most relevant to RPA implementations

Access Control (AC)

Example Controls
  • AC-2: Account Management
  • AC-3: Access Enforcement
  • AC-6: Least Privilege
RPA Context

Bot credentials, role-based access, privileged account management

Audit & Accountability (AU)

Example Controls
  • AU-2: Audit Events
  • AU-6: Audit Review
  • AU-12: Audit Generation
RPA Context

Bot activity logging, transaction auditing, compliance reporting

Identification & Authentication (IA)

Example Controls
  • IA-2: User Identification
  • IA-5: Authenticator Management
  • IA-8: Identification
RPA Context

Bot authentication, credential rotation, PIV/CAC integration

System & Communications Protection (SC)

Example Controls
  • SC-7: Boundary Protection
  • SC-8: Transmission Confidentiality
  • SC-13: Cryptographic Protection
RPA Context

Network segmentation, encrypted communications, data protection

System & Information Integrity (SI)

Example Controls
  • SI-2: Flaw Remediation
  • SI-3: Malicious Code Protection
  • SI-4: System Monitoring
RPA Context

Bot patching, malware protection, anomaly detection

Proven Experience

Our Team's ATO Experience

Our team members have successfully guided RPA systems through ATO at leading government agencies. These projects were completed during their tenure at previous organizations.

Federal Civilian Agency

FedRAMP Moderate

Timeline

14 weeks to ATO

Outcome

Zero high-risk findings, approved on first submission

Department of Defense

CMMC Level 2 + NIST 800-171

Timeline

18 weeks to ATO

Outcome

Full compliance, 45 bots authorized for production

Intelligence Community

ICD 503 + NIST 800-53 High

Timeline

22 weeks to ATO

Outcome

High-security environment authorization achieved

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