Frequently asked questions

What are Risk Solutions?
Risk Solutions is Paramify’s unique method for streamlining and accelerating the compliance document process. With Risk Solutions you can create OSCAL SSPs in days, not months.

A Risk Solution is a capability your organization uses, plans to use, or does not yet have. Updating one Risk Solution will automatically update every control and document that it maps to. Importantly, they satisfy controls from most any framework.

Paramify keeps a library of battle-tested Risk Solutions that are audited and certified many times over. You can use Risk Solutions as-is, customize them, or write your own.

Learn more about how Risk Solutions simplify compliance.

See our blog post for a step-by-step guide on how to build and deploy a Risk Solution framework
Do Paramify ATO packages pass audits?
A well-known 3PAO has told us that our customers “are better prepared than other CSPs.” 
Our customers have received positive feedback on the accuracy and consistency of their ATO Packages.

The Risk Solutions methodology has also been successful at increasing the efficiency and ease of the auditing process. 

So yes, the audits are going well. 
Can I really generate my SSP in hours?
Are your security controls in place and do you have the certifications and authorizations you need? Then yes, hours it is.  

Here’s how one company got their SSP in 3.5 hours. If you’re in an earlier stage, you may have some security controls in place, but aren’t quite sure which controls need to be satisfied to meet your compliance goals. 

Paramify will help you find the gaps in your security program and help you coordinate with your team to address them. After our intake, you can print your documents at any point. How quickly you can implement your security goals is the only factor in how long it will take you to have a fully accurate and complete SSP. 
I already have an advisor or very capable GRC team. Why do I need Paramify?
Use Paramify's Risk Solution platform to automate ATO packages, improving cost efficiency, speed, and accuracy. This frees your team to focus on more valuable efforts like security posture enhancement and compliance improvements.
Can I use my existing SSP?
Yes, you have the ability to import your SSP into Paramify. Most of our customers, including those for whom we’ve ingested their SSP, have found that starting from scratch and adopting the full power of Risk Solutions was the better option.
Can I install Paramify on premises in five minutes?
Probably. Paramify leverages an open-source technology KOTS (Kubernetes-Off-The-Shelf) to make self-hosted installations as fast and straight-forward as possible. Paramify can be deployed to most cloud providers that support Kubernetes such as AWS, Azure, and others. Air-gapped and bare-metal solutions are also available. Depending on the configuration, you may need to provide some capabilities, such as persistent storage, SMTP, SSO (Google, Okta, etc.), and Ingress Controllers/Load Balancers.
Do I have to hand over sensitive information to Paramify?
Nope. While this is a common problem in the security software industry, we’ve designed Paramify so it doesn’t require any sensitive permissions. We also don’t use any agent installations. It’s pretty ironic that a security company would ask you to hand over your information to strangers? Paramify does it differently.
Does Paramify offer a free trial?
Yes, you can try us for free for 30 days. Our friendly team will work with you to get you up and running as soon as possible.
Does you offer discounts to start-ups?
Our pricing represents outstanding value. Companies of all sizes will find the benefits we provide far exceed the cost. Contact us  to learn more about start-up discounts.
Can you help me transition from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5?
Yes! No one will help you transition to FedRAMP Rev 5 as affordably and painlessly as Paramify. Learn how you can make a seamless, inexpensive transition to Rev 5.
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