IT Audit & Compliance Consulting

Know where you stand against NIST, CMMC, and Texas DIR before your customer asks.

KGA Partners provides independent IT audit, compliance, and security assessment support. We identify control gaps, organize findings by priority, and provide a clear roadmap for remediation. We assess. You implement.

Framework coverage

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 Supported
CMMC Level 2 Readiness (NIST SP 800-171) Supported
Texas DIR Security Control Standards Supported
IT General Controls (ITGC) Supported

We assess what's there. We never audit what we built.  |  We assess. You implement.

Frameworks we support

Assessments across the frameworks that matter most.

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

Security and privacy control assessments using a risk-based, evidence-driven approach scoped to the applicable control families for your environment.

CMMC Level 2 Readiness / NIST SP 800-171

Readiness support for organizations evaluating their implementation of applicable CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.

Texas DIR

Assessment support aligned with applicable Texas DIR Security Control Standards and TAC §202 requirements for state agencies and institutions of higher education.

IT General Controls (ITGC)

Reviews covering logical access, change management, backup and recovery, and security operations and monitoring, foundational to most compliance frameworks.

What we do

Focused assessments. Clear findings. Actionable roadmaps.

Every engagement is scoped to the frameworks and control requirements relevant to your environment, not a one-size-fits-all checklist.

NIST SP 800-53 Assessments

Gap assessment against applicable NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, scoped to the control families relevant to your environment.

  • Light scope, 26 priority controls
  • Full scope, applicable control families
  • Risk-based findings with executive-level reporting
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap

CMMC Level 2 Readiness Assessments

Readiness assessment aligned with CMMC Level 2 and the 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements, designed to help contractors identify gaps and understand their current posture.

  • All 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements reviewed
  • Readiness status by requirement domain
  • Gap analysis with remediation priorities
  • Findings report

Texas DIR Compliance Reviews

Review aligned with the Texas DIR Security Control Standards to identify control gaps relevant to state and public-sector requirements.

  • Applicable Texas DIR security controls reviewed
  • TAC §202 alignment reviewed
  • Control gap summary with risk ratings
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap

Risk & Gap Analysis

A focused review to identify where your current controls fall short of the applicable framework requirements, and what that exposure means for your organization.

  • Control inventory and gap mapping
  • Risk scoring by finding
  • Prioritized finding summary
  • Suitable as a standalone or pre-assessment engagement

Executive Report & Remediation Plan

Every full assessment concludes with clear reporting for leadership and a prioritized roadmap for remediation.

  • Executive summary, readable in minutes
  • Findings organized by risk level
  • Actionable remediation steps per finding
  • Suitable for IT providers, leadership, or auditors
Why KGA Partners

Assessment rigor. Business clarity.

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Framework-aligned assessments

Assessment methods aligned with NIST SP 800-53, CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171, Texas DIR security controls, and IT General Controls.

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Clear reports

Clean, actionable findings organized by risk level, designed for leadership and practical for implementation.

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Practical remediation guidance

Findings paired with prioritized, actionable remediation steps your IT team or provider can act on directly.

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Efficient process

Our assessment tools help organize evidence, identify gaps, and produce clear, consistent findings. Engagement timelines are confirmed during scoping.

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CISA-certified professional

Led personally by a Certified Information Systems Auditor (ISACA). No account managers, no handoffs.

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Clear independence

We assess what's there. We never audit what we built, so your findings are independent.

Who we serve

Built for organizations that need real compliance support.

State & local government

Texas state agencies and institutions of higher education, along with other public-sector organizations seeking alignment with Texas DIR security practices.

Healthcare & nonprofit organizations

NIST-aligned IT control and risk assessments for organizations that need a clear view of their security and compliance posture.

Defense contractors & subcontractors

CMMC Level 2 readiness support for companies handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and working to understand and address NIST SP 800-171 requirements.

Organizations working toward compliance

Organizations working toward NIST, CMMC, Texas DIR, or other cybersecurity compliance requirements, wherever you are in the process.

"I give you clarity, structure, and a prioritized roadmap. I assess. You implement. I help you become better prepared for audits without overcomplicating your environment."

Sherif Kassem, CISA® | Founder, KGA Partners

Ready to understand where you stand?

A 30-minute discovery call is enough to determine the right scope and framework for your situation.

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