Information Assurance

To ensure that today’s critical business needs are met, Enlightened offers comprehensive system life cycle Information Assurance (IA) support. We understand that each entity is different, which is why we take a custom based approach to identifying and fulfilling security needs for your organization, instead of "cookie cutter" solutions.

Our Capabilities

• Enterprise Risk Assessment and Auditing
  Enlightened performs detailed security assessments using FISMA and NIST guidelines including 800-53, 800-60, and FIPS 199 for the foundation of our security reviews. These assessments involve evaluating the performance of implemented security controls based on NIST standards, identifying deficiencies, and providing recommendations for resolving outstanding issues. We analyze potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities of information systems, documenting the threat these weaknesses could have on an organization’s mission.



• Policy and Procedural Document Development and Implementation
  Enlightened assists organizations in developing and implementing business processes that have an auspicious effect on the company’s mission, contributing to the overall vision of the business.



• Disaster Recovery Planning Services
  Enlightened provides services assisting organizations in their disaster recovery process by identifying data, hardware and software critical for a business to continue operations in the event of a disaster. We also create disaster recovery plans for coping with the unexpected in order to prevent the loss of vital data.



• Active Monitoring for Intrusion Detection/ Prevention
  Enlightened provides services to detect actions that attempt to compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of information systems. Manual intrusion detection techniques include the examination of log files or other evidence for signs of intrusions, including network traffic.



• Configuration Management/ Security Engineering
  Enlightened assists organizations in managing the security features and integrity of their hardware, software, and documentation throughout a system’s lifecycle by controlling the changes to these artifacts.

Benefits
Enlightened has extensive expertise in supporting Information Assurance coordination. Our methodology infuses IA elements throughout different aspects of an enterprise’s lifecycle, resulting in a robust security posture that embraces, not hinders, an organization’s strategic objectives.

Our Approach
Our approach to IA involves conducting a comprehensive gap analysis of the organization's Technical, Operational, and Management Controls to establish an enterprise level baseline. With this established, Enlightened can then take an in-depth look at intricate business processes and technical configurations of the architecture in order to discover vulnerabilities which diminish the infrastructure’s security posture. Once this has been accomplished, Enlightened's Risk Management Team will assist the organization in developing a roadmap for IT Security and FISMA compliance.