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NIST SP 800-37 · RMF Lifecycle · ATO Acceleration

Accelerating secure digital transformation, wire three at a time.

Achieving an Authority to Operate takes more than a checklist of NIST controls. It takes embedded security expertise, disciplined documentation, and a continuous monitoring posture that keeps pace with the mission. Three Wire supports the full RMF lifecycle — from categorization through continuous monitoring — for the VA, DoD, and federal agencies who can't afford anything less than a perfect landing.

- Capabilities

Full RMF lifecycle capabilities.

Achieving an ATO is rarely the finish line — it's the foundation for sustained, secure mission delivery. Let's talk about where your system stands in the RMF lifecycle.

System Categorization
(FIPS 199/200)

Define impact levels and security requirements aligned to mission risk.

Security Control Selection & Implementation
(NIST SP 800-53)

Tailor and implement controls across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises systems.

Develop complete ATO packages including SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring strategies.

System Documentation & Package Development

Security Assessment & Authorization Support

Coordinate with 3PAOs, SCA/V teams, and Authorizing Officials to streamline approval timelines.

Maintain ongoing compliance through automated monitoring, reporting, and remediation processes.

Continuous Monitoring

- Three Wire's RMF process

Step by step, embedded from day one.

Three Wire embeds Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and System Stewards directly alongside system owners and engineering teams — shifting security left in the system and software development lifecycle.

01. Prepare

Embedded ISSOs and System Stewards engage at program kickoff, working with stakeholders to build system boundaries and architecture diagrams and review COTS vendor security documentation for gaps. In parallel, we register the system in eMASS or ServiceNow CAM and develop the Rules of Behavior and common control strategy for inherited controls — so the system enters RMF with a clear boundary and a documented foundation.

02. Categorize

An in-depth information type analysis under FIPS 199 and NIST SP 800-60 determines the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact rating. Results update the System Security Plan with AO-agreed impact levels, establishing the risk baseline for every decision that follows.

03 Select

We implement the appropriate NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 baseline, tailoring COTS products and applying overlays. A control traceability matrix confirms each control meets its CIA objective, common control inheritance is documented in eMASS, and the draft SSP goes to the AO for approval before implementation begins.

- Acceleration & sustainment

Compliance without compromising speed.

ATO Acceleration & Sustainment

“- Proven methodologies to accelerate ATO timelines

Experience supporting FedRAMP-aligned and RMF-based authorizations

Integration with existing government systems and legacy platforms

Rapid remediation of findings and POA&M management

Ongoing ATO sustainment through continuous compliance and system updates ”

Secure Platform & Integration Capabilities

“ - FedRAMP-aligned cloud environments

- Secure integrations with platforms such as VBMS, AHLTA, and other federal systems

- End-to-end cybersecurity practices — encryption, access control, audit readiness

- Ability to adapt quickly to evolving federal security requirements and modernizations
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— Past performance

Delivered across the federal mission.

ARMY

U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM)

AIR FORCE

U.S. Air Force Military & Family Sustainment

VA

Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

— Why Three Wire

Five reasons agencies trust the landing.

01

Proven Federal Experience

Supporting VA, DoD, and other agencies.

02

Mission-Focused Delivery

Aligned to Veteran and service member outcomes.

03

Agile & Adaptable

Systems that evolve with federal modernization efforts.

04

End-to-End Support

From system design through ATO and continuous monitoring.

05

Trusted Partner

Ensuring security, compliance, and operational continuity.

— Certifications & contract vehicles

Credentialed to deliver.

PMP

CompTIA Security+

CISSP

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Microsoft Certified

Azure Database Administrator

CIAM

A-CSPO

A-CSM

CSM

CSPO

GSA

GSA HACS

Army HR Solutions

ICSP IDIQ

DHA MQS2

VHA IHT

Ready to catch your wire three?

Achieving an ATO is rarely the finish line — it's the foundation for sustained, secure mission delivery. Let's talk about where your system stands in the RMF lifecycle.

Contact Our RMF Team