Cyber Security

Case Study

CHALLENGE

Secure the Macintosh Center of Excellence (Mac CoE) Apple Macintosh operating systems (macOS) for secure operation in the DoD information infrastructure.

• Staff a CoE to maintain and secure the DISA-approved Macintosh Core Image OS.
• Provide engineering configuration management and support aligned with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Develop expertise, knowledge and input for all macOS STIGs.
• Create and manage the Macintosh Environment eMASS based on the DISA JSP Accreditation Boundary.
• Assess, configure, remediate and write security controls for the Apple macOS-related Systems in OSD – assessing it against NIST SP 800-53v4 and maintaining the eMASS record to support the macOS secure Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Create documents on RMF compliance and create the System Security Plans (SSPs).
• Implement, test, and create Vulnerability Management Plans (VMPs) for Macs.
• Analyze, assess, and configure software from vendors including Apple, Microsoft, and Adobe to meet DISA JSP Risk Management and Cyber Security guidelines.

“[Zantech] consistently provided exceptionally high-quality solutions and products. Contract requirements exceed technical standards, excellent planning and control of engineering tasks.”