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Lazarus Alliance Proactive Cyber Security® services reduce performance and operational risks through innovative, cost-effective solutions tailored to meet Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and NIST 800-171 requirements. Department of Defense (DoD) contractors must comply with DFARS to protect covered defense information within their systems.

Covered defense information refers to unclassified controlled technical information or other Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) that requires protection and controlled dissemination. This includes mandatory cyber incident reporting. The specific safeguards are outlined in NIST Special Publication 800-171: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Non-Federal Information Systems and Organizations.

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Lazarus Alliance’s NIST 800-171 audits provide significant benefits to Defense Industrial Base (DIB) organizations, ensuring compliance with stringent cybersecurity requirements while enhancing operational and strategic capabilities. Below is a detailed description of how these audits support DIB organizations, based on their expertise in NIST 800-171 and related frameworks like DFARS and CMMC:

  1. Ensures Compliance with NIST 800-171 and DFARS
    - Regulatory Adherence: Lazarus Alliance’s audits help DIB organizations meet the requirements of NIST Special Publication 800-171, which outlines 110 security controls across 14 families to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in non-federal systems. This is critical for compliance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7012, mandatory for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors handling CUI.
    - Avoidance of Penalties: Non-compliance can lead to severe consequences, including loss of contracts, legal liabilities, and reputational damage. By conducting thorough audits, Lazarus Alliance ensures organizations meet these standards, reducing the risk of penalties or contract disqualification.
  2. Streamlines Compliance with Automated Tools
    - IT Audit Machine (ITAM): Lazarus Alliance leverages its proprietary IT Audit Machine (ITAM) software from Continuum GRC to automate and simplify the audit process. ITAM speeds up assessments and reporting by 180% compared to traditional methods like spreadsheets, making compliance more efficient and less resource-intensive for DIB organizations.
    - Transparency and Ease: ITAM provides transparency and user-friendly interfaces, enabling organizations to understand their compliance status and plan continuous improvements. This is particularly valuable for small and medium-sized DIB contractors with limited resources.
  3. Identifies and Addresses Security Gaps
    - Comprehensive Gap Analysis: Lazarus Alliance conducts gap analyses to evaluate an organization’s current security posture against NIST 800-171 requirements. This identifies deficiencies in controls, allowing organizations to prioritize remediation efforts and strengthen their cybersecurity framework.
    - Actionable Remediation Plans: Their audits provide clear roadmaps for addressing gaps, leveraging NIST 800-53 controls when needed, ensuring DIB organizations can achieve and maintain compliance efficiently.
  4. Enhances Cybersecurity Posture
    - Robust Security Controls: By aligning with NIST 800-171’s 14 control families (e.g., Access Control, Incident Response, System and Information Integrity), Lazarus Alliance audits help DIB organizations implement robust safeguards to protect CUI from cyber threats, reducing the risk of data breaches and insider threats.
    - Proactive Risk Management: Their Proactive Cyber Security® services focus on real-time risk assessment and management, enabling DIB organizations to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and maintain system integrity.
  5. Supports CMMC Certification
    - Alignment with CMMC: NIST 800-171 forms the backbone of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), which standardizes security assessments for DIB contractors. Lazarus Alliance’s expertise in NIST 800-171 audits prepares organizations for CMMC Levels 1 and 2, and partially for Level 3, by ensuring compliance with the required 110 security practices.
    - Third-Party Assessments: For CMMC Level 2 and higher, Lazarus Alliance’s audits align with Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) requirements, providing a foundation for successful certification and demonstrating due diligence to DoD auditors.
  6. Provides Strategic Business Advantages
    - Market Differentiation: A successful NIST 800-171 audit demonstrates a commitment to cybersecurity, offering DIB organizations a competitive edge when bidding for DoD contracts. It signals to partners and clients that the organization prioritizes data security.
    - Enhanced Trust: Compliance enhances trust among clients, partners, and stakeholders, fostering stronger business relationships and potentially opening new opportunities in both government and private sectors.
  7. Cost-Effective and Efficient Compliance
    - Resource Optimization: For small and medium-sized DIB organizations with limited resources, Lazarus Alliance’s audits are cost-effective, leveraging tools like ITAM to reduce the time and effort required for compliance. This is critical for organizations facing resource constraints or technical complexities.
    - Ongoing Support: Lazarus Alliance provides continuous support, including training and policy development, to maintain compliance over time, reducing the burden of ongoing regulatory changes and audits.
  8. Mitigates Legal and Operational Risks
    - Due Diligence Documentation: In the event of a cyber incident or legal action, a Lazarus Alliance audit provides credible evidence of due diligence, helping to mitigate legal and financial risks arising from breaches or non-compliance.
    - Proactive Incident Preparedness: Their audits emphasize incident response planning and cyber incident reporting, ensuring DIB organizations are prepared to handle breaches effectively, minimizing operational disruptions.
  9. Tailored Expertise and Industry Knowledge
    - Experienced Cybervisors™: Lazarus Alliance’s team of Cybervisors™ brings extensive experience in NIST audits and government compliance, offering tailored guidance to navigate the technical rigor of DFARS and NIST 800-171 assessments.
    - Customized Solutions: Their audits are customized to the unique needs of each DIB organization, ensuring compliance efforts align with business objectives and operational environments.
  10. Facilitates Long-Term Compliance Sustainability
    - Continuous Improvement: Lazarus Alliance’s audits support the development of sustainable compliance programs, with tools like ITAM enabling ongoing monitoring and updates to security controls as regulations evolve, such as the transition to NIST 800-171 Rev. 3.
    - Policy and Training Support: They provide comprehensive policies, procedures, and training to ensure employees are aware of and adhere to security practices, fostering a culture of cybersecurity within the organization.

Conclusion
Lazarus Alliance’s NIST 800-171 audits empower DIB organizations to achieve and maintain compliance with critical cybersecurity standards, enhancing their security posture, reducing risks, and positioning them for success in DoD contracting. By leveraging advanced tools like ITAM, expert guidance, and a proactive approach, they streamline the compliance process, making it efficient and sustainable while providing strategic advantages in a competitive market.

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The protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) while residing in nonfederal information systems and organizations is of paramount importance to federal agencies and can directly impact the ability of the federal government to successfully carry out its designated missions and business operations. Lazarus Alliance provides agencies with recommended requirements for protecting the confidentiality of CUI: (i) when the CUI is resident in nonfederal information systems and organizations; (ii) when the information systems where the CUI resides are not used or operated by contractors of federal agencies or other organizations on behalf of those agencies; and (iii) where there are no specific safeguarding requirements for protecting the confidentiality of CUI prescribed by the authorizing law, regulation, or government wide policy for the CUI category or subcategory listed in the CUI Registry. The requirements apply to all components of nonfederal information systems and organizations that process, store, or transmit CUI, or provide security protection for such components. The CUI requirements are intended for use by federal agencies in contractual vehicles or other agreements established between those agencies and non-federal organizations.

Comprehensive Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and NIST 800-171 Compliance Audit Services

Lazarus Alliance's primary purpose is to help organizations attain, maintain, and demonstrate compliance and information security excellence in any jurisdiction. Lazarus Alliance specializes in IT security, risk, privacy, governance, cyberspace law, and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and NIST 800-171 compliance leadership solutions and is fully dedicated to global success in these disciplines. We can help your organization, too! Our clients come from all business sectors across the world.

The DoD has mandated compliance! You gain manystrategic business advantagesby offering market differentiation and leadership showing others credible evidence of good practice. In addition to risk avoidance, a Lazarus Alliance Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and NIST 800-171 compliance audit will demonstrate due diligence in the event of legal action from breach of contract with the DoD.

Once a company has made the decision to enlist a third party to provide Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and NIST 800-171 based compliance audit services, they want assurances that those services will be provided timely, accurate, and secure manner. A Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and NIST 800-171-based compliance audit shows your commitment to maintaining a sound control environment that protects your client’s data and confidential information.

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Lazarus Alliance proactive cybersecurity, accreditation, and CMMC assessment services.

Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) CMMC Third Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO).

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American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) ISO/IEC 17020 accredited certification number 3822.01.

Leveraging the Continuum GRC IT Audit Machine, Security Trifecta methodology, and the Policy Machine, Lazarus Alliance provides international standards that are recognized as “Best Practices” for developing organizational security standards and controls that support Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and NIST 800-171 based compliance audit certifications and assessments.

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