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Jicate FedStart
Deliver cutting-edge solutions to the government at the speed of innovation
Eliminating the Accreditation Barrier
Jicate FedStart is a SaaS offering for eligible companies and startups looking to deploy software to the federal government.
FedStart supports companies to be FedRAMP and IL-compliant, rapidly enabling accreditation in weeks, at a fraction of the cost of traditional paths.
The accreditation process for FedRAMP, CMMC, IL5, or IL6 can take years and cost millions of dollars in consultant and engineering fees.
FedStart can significantly accelerate time-to-market by eliminating the need for organizations to pursue accreditation on their own.
How It Works
FedStart enables innovators to run their products within Jicate’s secure, already-accredited environment.
Getting started with FedStart is easy:
Containerize your application and create a Helm chart
Deploy your application using the platform into the FedStart environment
Complete security integration
Why FedStart?
Seamless Integration
The FedStart Kubernetes infrastructure — which runs on top of AWS GovCloud and Azure Government — manages FIPS-validated encryption, logging, authentication, vulnerability scanning, and more, so that you don’t have to.
Accreditation-as-a-Service
Companies that are part of the FedStart program benefit from FedRAMP and IL5 compliance managed by Jicate, with Jicate responsible for government ATO conversations, compliance artifacts, continuous monitoring, and control assessments.
Usage-based Pricing
Rather than being charged a fixed cost, FedStart fees are scaled according to business usage so that incurred costs are tied to value gained.
Jicate FedStart vs. Typical SaaS Offering
| Typical SaaS Offering | Jicate FedStart | |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Costs | $1M+ | Significant cost savings |
| Compliance Headcount Needs | Dedicated compliance teams | Compliance supported by Jicate |
| Engineering Requirements | Custom infra and dedicated engineering | 1–2 engineers for integration work |
| Opportunity Cost | 18 months+ | 3–6 months |
What Is CMMC?
A Critical Requirement for All Defense Contracts
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is required for any company involved in defense-related contracts that store, process, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI).
Government estimates suggest tens of thousands of companies will need to complete a Level 2 Certification Assessment.
CMMC is scheduled to begin its rollout soon.
Achieve CMMC-Compliance with FedStart
Are you prepared to meet CMMC standards?
CMMC compliance for SaaS applications can be achieved by obtaining FedRAMP authorization. Jicate FedStart offers a streamlined solution, providing an expedited path to secure FedRAMP High Authorization in as little as three months.
FedStart’s accelerated approach is highly effective and may be your company’s best option to achieve full CMMC compliance for your SaaS offering within the current year.
Learn more how Jicate FedStart can help your SaaS applications achieve CMMC compliance.
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