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Focused assessments.
Actionable findings.

Every engagement is scoped to your environment and the framework requirements that matter to your organization or customers.

We assess what's there. We never audit what we built. Your findings are independent.
Framework assessment

NIST SP 800-53 Assessments

A gap assessment against applicable NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 controls, scoped to the control families relevant to your environment. Findings are organized by risk level with a clear remediation roadmap for each item.

Available in two scopes:

Light Assessment, 26 priority controls

Focused review of the highest-impact control families. Ideal for organizations seeking an initial compliance picture or validating a specific control domain.

Full Assessment, applicable control families

Broader review scoped to the applicable NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 control families for your environment, with full executive reporting and prioritized findings.

Deliverables included

  • Findings report
  • Risk scoring by control finding
  • Applicable control family mapping
  • Gap summary with remediation priorities
  • Executive summary readable in minutes
  • Remediation roadmap with prioritized action items

Who this is for

State agencies, healthcare organizations, federal contractors, and organizations whose customers or regulators require alignment with NIST SP 800-53.


Defense contractor readiness

CMMC Level 2 Readiness Assessments

A 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.

Covers all 14 domains and 110 security requirements in NIST SP 800-171, organized by practice family with readiness status and gap analysis for each requirement.

KGA Partners provides CMMC readiness and advisory services and does not perform CMMC certification assessments. Formal CMMC Level 2 certification requires assessment by an authorized C3PAO.

Deliverables included

  • All 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements reviewed
  • Readiness status by requirement
  • Domain-level gap summary
  • Findings prioritized by remediation effort
  • Findings report
  • Remediation roadmap

Who this is for

Defense contractors and subcontractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) who need to understand their current posture and address NIST SP 800-171 requirements.


Texas public-sector compliance

Texas DIR Compliance Reviews

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

The Texas DIR Security Control Standards Catalog is based on NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and establishes minimum information security requirements for Texas state agencies and institutions of higher education under TAC §202.

Deliverables included

  • Applicable Texas DIR security controls reviewed
  • TAC §202 alignment assessment
  • Control gap summary with risk ratings
  • Findings organized by control area
  • Executive-level findings report
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap

Who this is for

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


Core controls review

IT General Controls (ITGC)

A core part of our assessment methodology, reviewing and evaluating the IT general controls that support effective governance, security, and compliance.

ITGC review is integrated into most framework engagements and can also be delivered as a standalone control review when an organization needs to understand the strength of its foundational IT controls independently of a specific framework.

Control domains covered

  • Logical access management controls
  • Change management procedures
  • Backup & recovery controls
  • Security operations and monitoring
  • Control design and operating effectiveness, where included in scope
  • Findings report with remediation guidance

Every full assessment includes

Executive Report & Remediation Plan

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

Executive summary

Written for leadership to read quickly. No technical jargon, clear risk language.

Findings by risk level

High-risk, moderate-risk, and low-risk findings organized for clear prioritization.

Remediation roadmap

Actionable next steps for each finding, providing your IT team or provider with clear direction for remediation.

Audit-supporting documentation

Findings documented in a format suitable to share with auditors, customers, or board-level stakeholders.

Engagement options

Choose the scope that fits your situation.

How it works

A clear process from discovery to final report.

01

Discovery call

30-minute call to understand your environment, drivers, and framework requirements.

02

Scope agreement

Confirm the applicable framework, control areas, and engagement boundaries.

03

Framework selection

We identify the applicable framework and requirements, whether NIST SP 800-53, CMMC Level 2 readiness, Texas DIR, or ITGC.

04

Evidence request

Evidence request list provided to your team based on the agreed scope.

05

Evidence review

Documentation, policies, configurations, and records reviewed against the agreed requirements.

06

Stakeholder clarification

Questions and clarifications addressed with your team to ensure accurate findings.

07

Control evaluation

Controls evaluated against the agreed scope and applicable framework requirements.

08

Gap identification

Gaps identified, documented, and risk-scored relative to the framework and your environment.

09

Findings & report

Findings report with risk ratings and remediation roadmap drafted and reviewed.

10

Final delivery

Report delivered and walked through with your leadership and technical team. You own the documentation.

Not sure which service fits?

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

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