US Public Sector

Government Cybersecurity Compliance That Wins Contracts

Federal, defense, and state government buyers require cybersecurity compliance before they award contracts. Fortreum helps cloud service providers and contractors build the programs that get them to the table fast and keep them there.

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Government Revenue Starts with the Right Compliance Program.

Federal, defense, and state government markets each have distinct compliance requirements. The right starting point depends on which buyers you’re targeting and what programs you need to qualify for. If you already know your market, go straight to that page. If you’re not sure, start here.

I want to sell cloud services to federal agencies.

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP): the federal authorization standard cloud service providers must achieve before agencies can procure their services
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA): governs the security of federal information systems and agency cloud deployments
Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud: impact level requirements for cloud services deployed in Department of Defense environments

I want to win defense contracts.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): required for any defense contractor handling controlled unclassified information under a DoD contract
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) roadmap: defines how your organization identifies, handles, and protects controlled unclassified information
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) obligations: the contractual cybersecurity requirements defense contractors must satisfy to remain eligible for DoD awards

I want to sell to local government.

Government Risk and Authorization Management Program (GovRAMP): the multi-state framework that streamlines cloud security authorization for state government procurement

I want to sell to commercial enterprise buyers.

System and Organization Controls 1 & 2 (SOC 1 & 2): the standard enterprise buyers and Software as a Service (SaaS) customers require before sharing data or signing contracts
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001: the internationally recognized certification global enterprise customers increasingly require
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): required for any organization handling protected health information
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS): required for any organization storing, processing, or transmitting cardholder data

Public Sector Programs

Four Markets. One Assessment Partner.

Federal Cloud

Authorization programs for cloud service providers targeting federal civilian agencies and Department of Defense environments. Covers FedRAMP, FISMA, DoD cloud, and impact level guidance.

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Defense/Defense Industrial Base (DIB)

Cybersecurity certification programs for defense contractors and the defense industrial base. Covers CMMC, CUI program requirements, and DFARS contractual obligations.

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State & Local

Authorization programs for cloud service providers targeting local government procurement. Covering GovRAMP path.

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Commercial

Compliance programs for organizations selling to enterprise buyers across regulated industries. Covers SOC 1 & 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

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Not Sure Where to Start?

The Industry Roadmap has planning guides for cloud service providers and system integrators figuring out which market to enter first.

Cloud Service Provider Planning Guide
Systems Integrator Planning Guide
Find Your Compliance Path Quiz

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