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Government Security Solutions

Nation-state actors target government infrastructure. Legacy systems lack modern security. FedRAMP compliance takes 18+ months. FISMA audits reveal 200+ critical findings. Plexicus accelerates government security modernization.

National Threat Dashboard

ELEVATED
Active Threats
247
+12 in last hour
Critical Systems
1,847
98.7% secured
Federal Agencies
89
Protected
Compliance Status
94%
FedRAMP Ready

Recent Threat Activity

APT Campaign
Nation State → Federal Agency
ACTIVE
Phishing
Unknown → DoD Contractor
INVESTIGATING
Malware
Cybercriminal → State Government
MITIGATED
DDoS
Hacktivist → Critical Infrastructure
ACTIVE

Government Threat Landscape

Understanding the complex threat environment facing government agencies and the critical assets that require protection through comprehensive security frameworks.

Attack Vector Flow

Understanding how advanced persistent threats target government infrastructure through sophisticated attack chains.

APT Groups
Nation-state actors and advanced persistent threat groups targeting government infrastructure with sophisticated tools and techniques.
Vulnerabilities
Nation StateAdvanced MalwareZero-day ExploitsSocial Engineering
Phishing Campaigns
Targeted spear-phishing attacks designed to compromise government personnel and gain initial access to secure networks.
Vulnerabilities
Spear PhishingCredential HarvestingMalicious AttachmentsDomain Spoofing
Lateral Movement
Once inside the network, attackers move laterally to access critical systems and escalate privileges across government infrastructure.
Vulnerabilities
Network PivotingPrivilege EscalationPass-the-HashKerberoasting
Data Exfiltration
The final stage where classified information and sensitive government data is stolen and transmitted to external command centers.
Vulnerabilities
Classified Data TheftIntellectual PropertyPII ExposureState Secrets

Government Security Challenges

Government systems face unique security challenges from sophisticated adversaries and complex compliance requirements.

Nation-State Threats

SolarWinds: 18,000+ government organizations compromised
OPM breach: 21.5M security clearance records stolen
Russian SVR ongoing campaigns against federal agencies
Chinese MSS targeting critical infrastructure

Legacy System Vulnerabilities

Windows Server 2012: End of life, no security updates
COBOL Mainframes: No modern security controls
Network Equipment: Decade-old firmware
Database Systems: Unpatched CVEs from 2019

Compliance Complexity

FedRAMP ATO: 12-24 months average timeline
NIST 800-53: 1,600+ control implementation requirements
FISMA: Annual compliance reporting to OMB
CMMC: Defense contractor requirements across 5 levels

Legacy System Vulnerabilities

Government Legacy Issues
❌ VULNERABLE CONFIGURATION
1# Common government legacy issues
2Windows Server 2012: End of life, no security updates
3COBOL Mainframes: No modern security controls
4Network Equipment: Decade-old firmware
5Database Systems: Unpatched CVEs from 2019
Lines: 5Security: FAILED

FedRAMP Authorization Process

Accelerate your Authority to Operate (ATO) timeline with automated compliance and continuous monitoring

Traditional ATO Process

15-27 months
Average timeline
Planning
3-6 months
Implementation
6-12 months
Assessment
6-9 months

Plexicus-Accelerated ATO

6-10 months
Accelerated timeline
Planning
1-2 months
Auto-Config
2-4 months
Assessment
3-4 months
60% faster

NIST 800-53 Control Automation

Automated implementation and continuous monitoring of security controls

AC-2
Account Management
automated

Automated user account lifecycle management

Evidence:daily_user_access_reports.json
Testing:continuous
YAML Config
ac_2:
  status: "automated"
  evidence: "daily_user_access_reports.json"
  testing: "continuous"
AC-3
Access Enforcement
automated

Real-time access control enforcement

Evidence:rbac_policy_violations.log
Testing:real_time
YAML Config
ac_3:
  status: "automated"
  evidence: "rbac_policy_violations.log"
  testing: "real_time"
CA-7
Continuous Monitoring
automated

24/7 automated security monitoring

Evidence:vulnerability_scan_results.xml
Testing:24x7
YAML Config
ca_7:
  status: "automated"
  evidence: "vulnerability_scan_results.xml"
  testing: "24x7"

Government Cloud Security

Secure government cloud deployments across multiple authorized cloud service providers with automated compliance.

Multi-Cloud Authorization

AWS GovCloud

AWS GovCloud

US-East/West

Microsoft Azure Government

Microsoft Azure Government

US Gov

Google Cloud for Government

Google Cloud for Government

US Gov

Oracle Cloud Government

Oracle Cloud Government

US Gov

IL4/IL5 Data Protection

Government Cloud Security Configuration
❌ VULNERABLE CONFIGURATION
1# Terraform for government cloud security
2resource "aws_s3_bucket" "classified_data" {
3  bucket = "gov-classified-${random_id.bucket.hex}"
4  region = "us-gov-west-1"
5  
6  server_side_encryption_configuration {
7    rule {
8      apply_server_side_encryption_by_default {
9        kms_master_key_id = aws_kms_key.classified.arn
10        sse_algorithm     = "aws:kms"
11      }
12    }
13  }
14  
15  versioning {
16    enabled = true
17  }
18  
19  lifecycle_rule {
20    enabled = true
21    expiration {
22      days = 2555  # 7 years retention
23    }
24  }
25}
Lines: 25Security: FAILED

FISMA Compliance Automation

Automate FISMA compliance monitoring and reporting with continuous control testing and real-time dashboards.

Automated Control Testing

FISMA Monitoring API
$bash
❌ VULNERABLE CONFIGURATION
1# Continuous FISMA monitoring via API
2curl -X GET "https://api.plexicus.com/findings?filter[compliance_framework]=fisma&filter[system]=critical_infrastructure" \
3  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${PLEXICUS_TOKEN}"
Lines: 3Security: FAILED

Congressional Reporting

Automated OMB A-130 compliance
NIST 800-53 control status
Risk assessment documentation
Incident response metrics

Real-time Compliance Dashboard

Monitor FISMA compliance status across all systems with automated reporting to OMB and continuous risk assessment.

Zero Trust Architecture

Implement NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture with continuous verification and least-privilege access.

NIST SP 800-207 Implementation

Zero Trust Configuration
❌ VULNERABLE CONFIGURATION
1# Zero Trust policy configuration
2zero_trust_policies:
3  identity_verification:
4    multi_factor_auth: required
5    continuous_authentication: enabled
6    behavioral_analytics: enabled
7    
8  device_compliance:
9    endpoint_detection: mandatory
10    encryption_at_rest: aes_256
11    patch_compliance: automatic
12    
13  network_microsegmentation:
14    default_deny: true
15    application_aware: enabled
16    encrypted_communications: tls_1_3
Lines: 16Security: FAILED

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model

Identity
Advanced
Device
Optimal
Network
Advanced
Application
Traditional
Data
Advanced

Defense Industrial Base (DIB)

Meet CMMC 2.0 requirements for defense contractors with automated CUI protection and supply chain security.

CMMC 2.0 Requirements

CMMC Compliance Assessment
❌ VULNERABLE CONFIGURATION
1# CMMC compliance assessment via API
2curl -X GET "https://api.plexicus.com/compliance/report?framework=cmmc&level=2&scope=cui_processing" \
3  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${PLEXICUS_TOKEN}"
Lines: 3Security: FAILED

CUI Data Protection

Controlled Unclassified Information handling
Export control (ITAR/EAR) compliance
Supply chain risk management
Insider threat mitigation

CMMC 2.0 Certification

Automated assessment and continuous monitoring for CMMC Level 2 requirements across all defense contractor systems.

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Protect critical infrastructure with CISA KEV monitoring and specialized ICS/SCADA security controls.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

CISA KEV Catalog Monitoring
❌ VULNERABLE CONFIGURATION
1# KEV catalog monitoring via API
2curl -X GET "https://api.plexicus.com/threat-intel/kev?filter[in_environment]=true&filter[sectors]=government" \
3  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${PLEXICUS_TOKEN}"
Lines: 3Security: FAILED

ICS/SCADA Security

Purdue Model network architecture
HMI security hardening
Historian data protection
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) monitoring

Power Grid

Primary Threat: SCADA/ICS

Water Systems

Primary Threat: HMI Attacks

Transportation

Primary Threat: Network Intrusion

Communications

Primary Threat: Supply Chain

Government-Specific Integration

Seamless integration with government-specific authentication systems and management platforms.

PIV/CAC Authentication

PIV/CAC Smart Card Authentication
❌ VULNERABLE CONFIGURATION
1# Smart card authentication integration
2from plexicus.gov import PIVCardAuth
3 
4piv_auth = PIVCardAuth(
5    certificate_authority='DoD_Root_CA',
6    ocsp_validation=True,
7    crl_checking=True
8)
9 
10# Validate government employee access
11user_cert = piv_auth.validate_card(card_data)
12if user_cert.clearance_level >= 'SECRET':
13    grant_classified_access(user_cert.subject)
Lines: 13Security: FAILED

GCIMS Integration

Government Configuration and Inventory Management System
Asset tracking and management
Configuration baseline validation
Change control automation

Smart Card Integration

Full support for PIV and CAC smart cards with certificate validation and clearance level enforcement.

Performance Metrics

Measurable improvements in ATO timelines and cost savings with automated government security compliance.

ATO Acceleration

18 months
Traditional process
average
8 months
With Plexicus
average
56%
Time reduction
faster
70%
Remediation cycles
reduction

Cost Savings

$2.4M
Traditional ATO cost
typical
$800K
With automation
reduced
67%
Cost reduction
savings
6 months
ROI timeline
payback

Government Compliance Coverage

Comprehensive coverage across all major government security frameworks and compliance requirements.

Federal Frameworks

FedRAMP (Low/Moderate/High/Tailored)
FISMA (Federal Information Security)
NIST 800-53 Rev 5 (Security Controls)
NIST 800-171 (CUI Protection)
100% Coverage

Defense Standards

CMMC 2.0 (Cybersecurity Maturity Model)
STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guides)
RMF (Risk Management Framework)
DISA Cloud Computing SRG
100% Coverage

Critical Infrastructure

NERC CIP (Electric Reliability)
TSA Security Directives (Transportation)
CISA Binding Operational Directives
ICS-CERT Guidelines
100% Coverage

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