Federal Identity Intelligence

CMMC 2.0 Identity Requirements: What Defense Contractors Need to Know Before Their Assessment

CMMC 2.0 Level 2 assessments are accelerating across the defense industrial base. The IA domain practices have specific identity verification requirements that many contractors are not yet meeting.

Defining the FedRAMP Authorization Boundary: How Contractor Identity Fits In

For govtech vendors working with federal contractors, the identity verification layer is almost always inside the FedRAMP authorization boundary — and its controls are among the most scrutinized.

NIST SP 800-53 IA Control Family: A Contractor's Practical Guide

The NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 IA control family covers 12 controls from IA-1 through IA-12. For federal contractors under FISMA or FedRAMP, these controls define the minimum identity and authentication requirements.

How Identity Verification Supports Your NISPOM-Required Insider Threat Program

EO 13587 and NISPOM Chapter 1 §1-102 require contractors with classified access to implement an Insider Threat Program. Identity verification is not adjacent to your InTP — it is the base layer.

Cleared Personnel Onboarding: A Security Officer's Verification Checklist

From initial identity proofing through JPAS/DISS verification and facility access provisioning, each step in cleared onboarding has a documentation requirement — and each gap becomes an audit finding.

DCSA Facility Clearance Audit Readiness: Identity Documentation Your FSO Needs Ready

Identity documentation gaps are the most commonly cited findings in DCSA facility clearance audit processes. This guide covers what DCSA reviewers request most frequently.

Managing Subcontractor Identity Risk: What Prime Contractors Must Track

Prime contractors are responsible for the security posture of their subcontractor chain under most federal contract vehicles. Here is what prime contractor security programs need to track.

Authentication Controls in FedRAMP Moderate: What SaaS Vendors Working with Federal Contractors Need

FedRAMP Moderate authorization requires SaaS vendors to meet NIST SP 800-53 controls at the moderate baseline. This guide walks through what assessors look for in IA-2, IA-5, and IA-8.