Federal agencies are required to plan, deliver, and manage effective IT security programs in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Circular A-130 and the guidelines established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
NexGen is currently providing the Bureau of Land Management with Security Assessment (SA) services that help the BLM safeguard the agency's information technology assets. In the past year, NexGen has conducted more than 50 IT security audits in the continental United States and Alaska for 12 major IT systems including the Interior Department Electronic Acquisition System (IDEAS).
NexGen’s IT Risk Management services include
- Certification and Accreditation (C&A)
- Risk Assessments
- Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
- Security Planning
- Security Assessments and Audits
- IT Security Systems Acquisition
- Personnel Security Assessments
- Contingency Planning
- Configuration Management
- Incident Response
- Security Awareness Training
NexGen’s credentialed technical staff has a unique combination of industry-leading cybersecurity planning, implementation, and verification knowledge and experience. Our knowledge covers best practices and guidelines from OMB and the NIST, and includes the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and the Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM). NexGen’s cybersecurity experts work with government and contractor personnel to help the federal government comply with these information assurance requirements.
All of NexGen's lead security analysts are Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP). We have demonstratable experience and proficiency with advanced vulnerability assessment and protection tools, including SAINT, Nessus, Ethereal, Nikto, Kismet, SolarWinds, and L0phtCrack. Additionally, we have experience with a broad range of industry-standard vulnerability assessment tools that ensure a comprehensive approach to IT security for our customers.
For more information about NexGen’s cybersecurity capabilities and about how NexGen can leverage its processes and resources on your next software audit, contact us at 720.377.1800 or ngt-sales@nexgeninc.com.
