NIST SP 800-37 Rev 2 · FedRAMP · FISMA

Risk Management
Built for the Mission

Orbit Consulting delivers end-to-end cybersecurity, governance, and RMF compliance services — from authorization packages to continuous monitoring — for federal agencies and mission-critical enterprises.

50+Systems Authorized
FISMACompliant Frameworks
24/7Continuous Monitoring
What We Do

Integrated GRC Services

From initial system categorization through ATO issuance and ongoing monitoring, Orbit covers the full RMF lifecycle.

Risk Management Framework

Full RMF lifecycle execution — Steps 0–6 — including system categorization, control selection, SSP development, SAR, POA&M management, and ATO packages.

  • FIPS 199 categorization
  • Control tailoring & SSP authoring
  • Security Assessment Reports
  • Authorization packages (ATO/IATT)

Continuous Monitoring

Automated ConMon programs integrating Nessus, Splunk, and container scan pipelines with real-time compliance dashboards and POA&M auto-generation.

  • Automated vulnerability scanning
  • SIEM integration & alerting
  • Monthly ConMon reporting
  • Control effectiveness testing

Policy & Documentation

Enterprise security policy development, NIST 800-53 Rev 5 control implementation statements, and complete System Security Plan authoring and maintenance.

  • SSP/SAP/SAR development
  • IS policy & procedure suites
  • Privacy Impact Assessments
  • SCRM documentation

Security Training

Role-based cybersecurity awareness training, ISSO/SCA certification prep, and hands-on RMF tool training for agency staff and system owners.

  • Annual security awareness
  • ISSO/SCA role training
  • RMF tool onboarding
  • Phishing simulation programs

Cloud & Infrastructure Security

FedRAMP-aligned cloud security assessments, container security scanning, and DevSecOps pipeline integration for cloud-native federal systems.

  • FedRAMP authorization support
  • Container & Kubernetes hardening
  • DevSecOps integration
  • Cloud security architecture

Program Management

ISSO/ISSM staff augmentation, security program standing up, and strategic cybersecurity advisory for CISOs and program executives.

  • ISSO/ISSM augmentation
  • Security program standup
  • Executive cybersecurity advisory
  • AO risk briefings

Orbit Academy

Hands-on cybersecurity training through the Orbit Cyber Academy — an interactive learning platform built into the Orbit RMF Tool. Students earn XP, badges, and real skills through scenario-based labs and exercises.

  • RMF Foundations — all 7 steps with labs
  • IA Foundations — CIA Triad, encryption, password security
  • SCA Mastery — assessment planning, finding documentation
  • Risk & POA&M Mastery — CVSS, remediation management
  • Vulnerability Management — scanning, ConMon, asset inventory
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Orbit Academy

Learn Cybersecurity by Doing

Orbit Academy is an interactive, scenario-based cybersecurity training platform embedded directly inside the Orbit RMF Tool. Students don't just read about security — they work through realistic labs, earn experience points, and build the exact skills employers need.

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RMF Foundations
BEGINNER · 7 MODULES · 16 LESSONS

Master all seven steps of the NIST Risk Management Framework — from system categorization through continuous monitoring — with hands-on step labs and a capstone project.

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IA Foundations
BEGINNER · 8 MODULES · 13 LESSONS

Build a solid foundation in Information Assurance — CIA Triad, cryptography, password security, system component identification, and hands-on discovery labs.

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SCA Mastery
INTERMEDIATE · 4 MODULES

Go beyond the basics — assessment planning, sampling strategy, EXAMINE/INTERVIEW/TEST techniques, five-component finding documentation, and SAR narrative writing.

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Risk & POA&M Mastery
INTERMEDIATE · 3 MODULES

Master CVSS scoring, environmental adjustments, CISA KEV, writing actionable POA&Ms with milestones, risk acceptance decisions, and communicating risk to Authorizing Officials.

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Vulnerability Management
INTERMEDIATE · 4 MODULES

Credentialed vs unauthenticated scanning, CVSS prioritization, CISA KEV catalog, patch SLAs, delta analysis, asset inventory, and a complete monthly ConMon cycle lab.

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XP & Badges
Earn experience points and achievement badges as you complete lessons and labs
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Hands-On Labs
Every module includes realistic lab scenarios — not just reading material
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Progress Tracking
Track your completion, streaks, and ranking on the global leaderboard
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Real-World Skills
Scenario-based exercises mirror what ISSOs, SCAs, and assessors do on the job
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Platform

The Orbit RMF Tool

A purpose-built compliance management platform that guides your team through all seven RMF steps — with AI-assisted implementation statements, automated scan ingestion, and real-time POA&M tracking.

NIST 800-53 Rev 5 controls library
AI-generated implementation narratives
Nessus, Splunk, DB, and container scan import
POA&M workflow with approval gates
Role-based access (SCA, Assessor, ISSO, Owner)
Continuous monitoring dashboard
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Systems
Controls
Assessments
POA&Ms
Risks
0%Compliance
4Open Risks
2POA&Ms
Access Control
Audit & Acct
Config Mgmt
ID & Auth
Our Process

The Seven RMF Steps

We guide organizations through every step of the NIST Risk Management Framework — from organizational preparation to continuous monitoring.

0
Prepare
Establish the organizational context, assign roles, identify common controls, and build the risk strategy foundation.
1
Categorize
Apply FIPS 199 and SP 800-60 to determine system impact levels (Low / Moderate / High) for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
2
Select
Select the appropriate NIST 800-53 Rev 5 control baseline, tailor controls to the system environment, and document in the SSP.
3
Implement
Deploy and configure security controls. Document implementation statements with specific technical and procedural evidence.
4
Assess
Conduct formal control assessments (interview, examine, test) and produce the Security Assessment Report with findings and recommendations.
5
Authorize
Compile the authorization package, present risk to the AO, and obtain the Authority to Operate (ATO) or Interim ATO decision.
6
Monitor
Execute the continuous monitoring strategy — ongoing assessments, change management, and annual ATO renewal to maintain authorization.
About Orbit

Mission-Focused Cybersecurity Expertise

Orbit Consulting LLC is a specialized cybersecurity and GRC advisory firm founded to serve the federal government and its contractors. Our team of former federal security practitioners, ISSOs, and SCAs brings practitioner-level expertise — not just framework knowledge — to every engagement.

We operate as a trusted partner, not a vendor. From strategy through execution, Orbit works alongside your team to build security programs that are operationally sustainable and auditor-ready.

FISMA FedRAMP NIST 800-53 Rev 5 CMMC DISA STIGs
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Practitioner-Led

Every engagement is led by former federal ISSOs, SCAs, and AOs who have operated inside the frameworks they advise on.

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Tool-Augmented

Our proprietary RMF platform automates the administrative burden so your team focuses on security outcomes, not paperwork.

03

Outcome-Oriented

We measure success by ATOs obtained, risks closed, and audit findings resolved — not consulting hours logged.

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