ATO Preparation for HPC Environments
Compliance Enablement for HPC Organizations Serving the U.S. Government
Organizations that own or manage HPC infrastructure and work with federal agencies must comply with strict standards before they can operate. Whether you’re an university, healthcare, or any government institution, private HPC provider, or government contractor, we help you get your environment ready for Authorization to Operate (ATO).
Our ATO Preparation Service is designed to guide infrastructure-owning organizations through the assessment, documentation, remediation, and audit-readiness processes required by frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST 800’s, and FISMA.
What’s Included
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Gap Assessment & Risk Analysis
Evaluation of your current infrastructure against applicable ATO frameworks
(FedRAMP Moderate/High, NIST 800’s, Rev5, FISMA Low/Moderate) -
ATO Documentation Support
System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), Security
Assessment Report (SAR), asset inventories, and policies -
Technical Remediation Guidance
Support to close security gaps—network design, access controls, monitoring,
encryption, and incident response -
Pre-Audit Coaching & Live Support
Simulated audit sessions, artifact validation, and hands-on support during third-party
assessments
Key Benefits
Improve internal infrastructure security and documentation
Build trust with federal agencies and procurement teams
Become ATO-ready faster with HPC-specific expertise
Reduce risk of non-compliance and contract delays
Ideal Use Cases
Who Benefits Most
HPC in Government Agencies
Ensure high-performance computing environments meet federal compliance requirements, enabling secure operations in classified or regulated projects.
Private Organizations & Vendors
Prepare HPC platforms offered as services to federal agencies—ensuring full ATO readiness and qualification for government contracts.
Academic
Institutions
Support federally funded research by aligning HPC infrastructure with ATO frameworks and security standards specific to government programs.
Research Centers & National Labs
Enable multi-user, data-intensive workflows while adhering to stringent regulatory and cybersecurity expectations.
Workflow Overview
1. Discovery &
Scope
- Define frameworks, stakeholders, systems, and boundaries.
2. Infrastructure & Assessment
- Evaluate infrastructure, controls, risks, and compliance gaps.
3. Documentation & Evidence
- Prepare/review SSP, POA&M, SAR.
- Collect logs, policies, diagrams, and access audits.
4. Remediation & Audit Support
- Recommend changes, define mitigation plans and timelines.
- Conduct readiness review and provide real-time support during assessments.
Outcome
You’ll walk away with:
- Complete ATO documentation packages
- An infrastructure aligned with security frameworks
- A clear path toward formal Authorization to Operate
- Confidence in your readiness for federal engagements