smartNOC for Government | Compliance-Ready Infrastructure

Compliance by Design

110 NIST 800-171 controls enforced in the platform architecture, not bolted on afterward. Immutable builds, cryptographic signing, and zero-drift enforcement mean you start compliant and stay compliant.

Continuous Evidence

Automated collection of audit logs, configuration snapshots, access records, and system attestations. Evidence is tamper-evident, time-stamped, and queryable—ready for auditors on demand.

CUI-Ready Architecture

mTLS everywhere, FIPS-validated cryptography, role-based access control from CMDB, and encrypted data at rest and in transit. Purpose-built to protect Controlled Unclassified Information.

Streamlined ATO

Automated security testing, continuous monitoring, and pre-mapped security controls reduce ATO timeline from months to weeks. Our evidence pipeline speaks the language auditors understand.

NIST 800-171: Technical Controls, Automated

14 Families, 110 Requirements

NIST Special Publication 800-171 defines 14 control families with 110 security requirements for protecting CUI in non-federal systems. Achieving and maintaining compliance traditionally requires manual processes, brittle documentation, and constant vigilance against configuration drift.

smartNOC flips this model: controls are embedded in the platform architecture and enforced continuously. Configuration drift is designed out through immutable, signed base images. Evidence collection is automatic and tamper-evident.

How smartNOC Addresses 800-171 Families:

→ Access Control (AC): x509 mTLS for all nodes and services, CMDB-driven RBAC, per-role credentials, no shared secrets
→ Audit & Accountability (AU): SELinux audit logs, centralized log collection with immutable storage, audit database retention with integrity checks
→ Configuration Management (CM): Signed smartBASE images, declarative role definitions, reproducible builds, controlled package updates
→ Identification & Authentication (IA): Certificate authority-issued certificates, multi-factor authentication support, session management
→ Incident Response (IR): Automated anomaly detection via monitoring agents, quarantine capability, forensic evidence preservation
→ Maintenance (MA): Controlled patch pipeline, signed packages only, staged rollout with automated validation
→ Media Protection (MP): Encrypted storage, secure deletion, media sanitization procedures
→ Personnel Security (PS): Role-based provisioning, access revocation on termination, audit trail of privilege changes
→ Physical Protection (PE): Integration with datacenter physical security, asset tracking via CMDB
→ Risk Assessment (RA): Continuous vulnerability scanning, automated compliance testing via Doghouse
→ Security Assessment (CA): Pre-deployment validation, continuous monitoring, automated control verification
→ System & Communications Protection (SC): TLS 1.3 default, network segmentation, encrypted messaging, service allow-lists
→ System & Information Integrity (SI): Process monitoring, anomaly detection, malware protection, vulnerability management
→ Recovery (RE): Automated backups, point-in-time recovery, disaster recovery testing

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Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information

Defense-in-Depth CUI Protection

CUI requires special handling throughout its lifecycle: at rest, in transit, and in use. smartNOC provides defense-in-depth protection aligned with NIST 800-171 requirements:

At Rest

✓ FIPS 140-2 validated encryption
✓ Encrypted filesystems
✓ Secure key management
✓ Tamper-evident storage

In Transit

✓ mTLS for all communications
✓ TLS 1.3 enforced
✓ Certificate pinning
✓ Network segmentation

In Use

✓ SELinux mandatory access control
✓ Process isolation
✓ Memory protection
✓ Runtime monitoring

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Streamlined Authority to Operate (ATO)

From Months to Weeks

Traditional ATO processes can take 6-18 months of painful documentation, manual testing, and auditor back-and-forth. smartNOC accelerates this by automating evidence collection and pre-mapping controls to common frameworks.

How We Accelerate ATO:

→ Automated Evidence Collection: Continuous gathering of audit logs, configuration snapshots, and attestations
→ Pre-Mapped Controls: Security controls mapped to NIST 800-171, 800-53, and FedRAMP baselines
→ Continuous Monitoring: Real-time validation that controls remain in place and effective
→ Auditor-Ready Reports: Evidence packages formatted for compliance review
→ Automated Testing: Doghouse validates security posture before and after deployments
→ Change Documentation: Every configuration change automatically logged with approval chain

Result: ATO timeline reduced from months to weeks, with higher assurance and lower risk.

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Continuous Evidence Pipeline

Auditor-Ready at All Times

Instead of scrambling to gather evidence during audit season, smartNOC continuously collects and stores evidence in a tamper-evident audit database.

What We Capture:

✓ System configuration snapshots with cryptographic signatures
✓ Access logs and authentication events
✓ Security control test results from Doghouse
✓ Vulnerability scan reports
✓ Change management records with approval chains
✓ Incident response and remediation logs
✓ Certificate issuance and rotation history

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Who Benefits from smartNOC?

Defense Contractors

→ Meet DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements
→ Achieve CMMC Level 2 compliance
→ Protect CUI throughout contract lifecycle
→ Reduce compliance overhead by 70%+

Federal Agencies

→ Accelerate ATO processes
→ Meet continuous monitoring requirements
→ Reduce manual security operations
→ Demonstrate compliance in real-time

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