Secureframe launches new suite to automate federal compliance

Secureframe has launched a new suite of automation tools designed to assist federal contractors in achieving compliance with CMMC 2.0 and FedRAMP 20x requirements.

The launch arrives as defence contractors face mounting pressure to meet evolving federal cybersecurity standards, with recent Defence Contract Management Agency data indicating that over 40% currently lack sufficient cyber documentation. The absence of this documentation is contributing to contract delays and exposes vulnerabilities across the federal supply chain.

Compliance challenges

Secureframe's new Federal Suite targets these obstacles by removing documentation bottlenecks and expediting the readiness process for contractors pursuing federal awards. The suite is made up of three core components: an SSP Builder, a POA&M Manager, and an SPRS Score Generator.

Shrav Mehta, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Secureframe, commented on the increasing demands facing contractors, stating, "Federal contractors are under growing pressure to prove cybersecurity readiness—and fast. Our Federal Suite turns what can be a months-long, resource-heavy process into an automated, continuous compliance capability that scales with your business—delivering less friction, more confidence, and faster results."

Focus on process automation

The System Security Plan (SSP) Builder is designed to simplify and accelerate what had previously been a manual and resource-intensive process. Using pre-configured templates aligned with key federal frameworks, the builder provides a guided workflow for real-time SSP creation and updates, which helps security teams adapt to changes in controls or system architecture.

The Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) Manager enables structured tracking of remediation activities and is directly integrated with the control implementation statuses from the SSP module. This integrated approach addresses a consistent audit challenge in which organisations need to demonstrate not only compliance but ongoing risk mitigation and continuous improvement, both vital for CMMC Level 2 certification and FedRAMP 20x authorisation.

The Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) Score Generator automates the calculation and monitoring of compliance scores, which are required for contract eligibility and performance assessments. Its real-time capabilities aim to help contractors maintain or improve their positioning in federal procurement processes where SPRS scores are a deciding factor.

Feedback from early adopters

Among early users of the suite is Manufacturing Consulting Concepts, whose Lead Cybersecurity Engineer, David Hoenisch, described the complexity and volume of work involved in CMMC assessments:

"When you're dealing with 110 controls and around 320 control objectives, going into each platform to demonstrate how each control is being implemented and doing that continuously is a massive lift. Using Secureframe to get NIST 800-171 and CMMC compliant has saved us at least 500 hours over the past two years."

Hoenisch also highlighted the nature of engagement with Secureframe compared to other available compliance tools:

"Based on what I've seen from other tools, a lot of them are more self-serve—you get access to the platform, but you're largely on your own unless there's a technical issue. With Secureframe, I genuinely felt like we had a partner in the process. They were in it with us and they cared about our success."

Integration with federal systems

The Secureframe Federal suite includes integrations with several government-approved cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and Microsoft GCC High. These technical connections are intended to automate the previously manual evidence collection process and provide the continuous monitoring necessary for ongoing compliance.

The introduction of Secureframe's Federal Suite aims to support contractors as upcoming cybersecurity deadlines draw near, offering structured solutions to some of the most pressing federal compliance challenges in the sector.