Jacob Nix
RISCPoint Awarded Prestigious FedRAMP® and StateRAMP 3PAO Status
RISC Point Advisory Group, Limited (RISCPoint) is proud to announce its successful achievement of the highly esteemed Third-Party...
top of page
Posts
Our team of experts are constantly working to stay up to date on the latest cybersecurity trends.
This page is your source of company updates and blog posts.
Tony Bai
- Aug 21
- 4 min
NIST 800-171 Revision 3 Draft and What It Means for Federal Contractors
NIST SP 800-171 Overview The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides security requirements and guidance to US...
Tony Bai
- Jul 24
- 4 min
Getting Started with Your FedRAMP Rev. 4 to Rev. 5 Transition
On May 30, 2023, FedRAMP released the FedRAMP Revision 5 Baselines and Transition Plan. Since that release, the FedRAMP Program...
Tony Bai
- Jun 20
- 3 min
FedRAMP Rev 5: What You Need to Know
Everyone has been waiting a long time, but it’s finally here! FedRAMP has released the FedRAMP Revision 5 Baselines and Transition Plan!...
Jacob Nix
- Jun 5
- 2 min
RISCPoint Welcomes Tony Bai as Executive Vice President for Public Sector
RISCPoint Advisory Group, an industry leader in providing custom-tailored cybersecurity and compliance services, is proud to announce the...
Ryan McCartney
- Oct 20, 2022
- 3 min
An Introduction to FISMA
Few pieces of legislation have become as important and relevant for federal data security standards and guidelines as the Federal...
Ryan McCartney
- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
4 Key Benefits of Complying with the NIST CSF
If you’ve been considering using the CSF as the security standard for your organization, we’d fully agree. Here’s why. The National...
Ryan McCartney
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
4 Things to Consider When Choosing Your FedRAMP Consultant
For organizations seeking FedRAMP authorization, finding the right consultant is one of the most important decisions you can make. While...
Ryan McCartney
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
FedRAMP Adds Three New Control Families to Catalog
If you’re currently preparing for FedRAMP Revision 5, or wondering if its new requisites apply to your organization, you may be wondering...
Ryan McCartney
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
FedRAMP Revision 5 Introduces Threat-Based Methodology - Here's What to Expect
When NIST 800-53 Revision 5 was released in fall 2020, it didn’t take long for other compliance bodies to announce upcoming revisions of...
Jacob Nix
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
So, What's StateRAMP?
You may have heard that State and Local governments have their own approach to Authorization – also known as StateRAMP. So, let's talk...
Jacob Nix
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
CMMC 2.0 What to Know, What to Do, and How to Prepare
If you’re a government contractor or member of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) at-large, you’re likely wondering about the...
Jacob Nix
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Key Considerations for StateRAMP Authorization
In November 2021, StateRAMP, a consortium of public and private industry cybersecurity officials bringing FedRAMP-style security...
Jacob Nix
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
RISCPoint Achieves RPO Status
The Cleveland-based consulting firm RISCPoint Advisory Group, Limited is proud to announce it has achieved status as a Registered...
Jacob Nix
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Growing Importance Of A CMMC For Government Contractors
A CMMC, otherwise known as a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, is a standard framework set forth by the Department of Defense...
Jacob Nix
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
FedRAMP vs. StateRAMP: A Guide
Wondering if your organization needs StateRAMP or FedRAMP authorization...or both? You’re not alone. While the two frameworks are both...
Jacob Nix
- Dec 15, 2020
- 5 min
Navigating The Paths To FedRAMP Authorization
Finding the most effective, efficient path to FedRAMP authorization is a key strategic initiative for anyone providing technology enabled...
bottom of page