Advisor
SecureKnots LLC
About SecureKnots
SecureKnots LLC is a governance, risk and compliance consultancy headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, with delivery hubs in London (SecureKnots Limited) and Bengaluru (SecureKnots Pvt Ltd). We help cloud service providers prepare for FedRAMP Certification under FedRAMP 20x, Classes A to D, and FedRAMP Rev5. One SecureKnots team owns the program from start to finish: scope, readiness and gap assessment, Key Security Indicator validation design, process design, the FedRAMP Certification Package in human-readable and machine-readable (JSON) formats, coordination with the provider's FedRAMP Recognized independent assessor, and ongoing certification support. Our practitioners work from one unified control set across 40 frameworks and regulations, including GovRAMP, CMMC, CUI (NIST SP 800-171), DFARS, ITAR, EAR, NIST SP 800-53, SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3, ISO/IEC 27001, 27701 and 42001, ISO management system standards and privacy laws, so evidence is gathered once and reused across every audit. Independence is preserved: SecureKnots does not perform FedRAMP independent assessments. The independent assessment stays with the provider's FedRAMP Recognized assessor, and certification decisions stay with FedRAMP. General inquiries: contact@secureknots.com.
Types of advisory services offered
FedRAMP
01–10- 01
FedRAMP 20x readiness, Classes A to D
Readiness for FedRAMP 20x Certification at Class A, B, C or D: class selection, Key Security Indicators backed by automated evidence, and the Security Decision Record in Word and JSON formats validated against FedRAMP schemas.
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FedRAMP Rev5 readiness
Readiness for FedRAMP Rev5 at the Low, Moderate or High baseline: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 control implementation, System Security Plan and supporting documents, POA&M management and continuous monitoring.
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FedRAMP readiness and gap assessment
Assessment of the cloud service offering against the applicable FedRAMP rules and Key Security Indicators for the target certification class, with a gap register and roadmap.
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Scope and Minimum Assessment Scope definition
Service list, information resources, data flows, third-party information resources and cryptographic module documentation.
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Key Security Indicator validation design
Specifications for the automated validations the provider builds and runs for each Key Security Indicator, and the metrics reported in the Security Decision Record.
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Process and procedure design
Vulnerability detection and response, incident communications, significant change notification, FedRAMP security inbox, Ongoing Certification Reports and Quarterly Reviews.
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FedRAMP Certification Package preparation
Certification Package Overview, Security Decision Record, Secure Configuration Guide and Marketplace public information in human-readable and machine-readable (JSON) formats validated against FedRAMP schemas.
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Marketplace listing and trust center support
Preparation of Initial Implementation Phase listing content, public information, trust center content and quarterly progress updates.
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Pre-assessment readiness review
Readiness review before independent assessment, assessment evidence mapping, coordination with the provider's FedRAMP Recognized assessor, and handover to the provider.
- 10
Ongoing certification support
Annual package refresh, quarterly support for Ongoing Certification activities, and a fractional compliance team or vCISO after certification.
Federal, defense and state
11–17- 11
GovRAMP readiness
Readiness for GovRAMP (formerly StateRAMP) status for state and local government customers, reusing FedRAMP work where the requirements overlap.
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CMMC readiness
Readiness for CMMC Levels 1, 2 and 3: FCI and CUI scoping, NIST SP 800-171 implementation, System Security Plan, POA&M and SPRS score, and coordination with the C3PAO.
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CUI protection (NIST SP 800-171)
Identification, marking and protection of Controlled Unclassified Information in contractor systems under NIST SP 800-171, with a System Security Plan for every system in scope.
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DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement compliance for defense contractors: safeguarding covered defense information, 72-hour cyber incident reporting, cloud services equivalent to FedRAMP Moderate, subcontractor flow-down, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment scores in SPRS (252.204-7019 and 7020).
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NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 implementation
Control selection, tailoring and implementation against NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 baselines for federal and federally connected systems.
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ITAR compliance program
Export compliance programs under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: jurisdiction and classification of defense articles and technical data, access controls, technology control plans and training.
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EAR compliance program
Export compliance programs under the Export Administration Regulations: ECCN classification, license determination, restricted party screening and technology control plans.
Security and assurance
18–25- 18
SOC 2 readiness and auditor coordination
Readiness for SOC 2 Type I and Type II examinations against the Trust Services Criteria, and coordination with the licensed CPA firm that issues the report.
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SOC 1 readiness and auditor coordination
Readiness for SOC 1 (SSAE 18) examinations of controls relevant to customers' financial reporting, and coordination with the licensed CPA firm that issues the report.
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SOC 3 readiness and auditor coordination
Preparation for the general-use SOC 3 report alongside SOC 2, and coordination with the licensed CPA firm that issues it.
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ISO/IEC 27001 readiness
Readiness for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification: ISMS scope, risk assessment, Statement of Applicability, Annex A controls, internal audit and management review, and coordination with the accredited certification body.
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NIS2 readiness
Readiness for the EU NIS2 Directive: entity classification, risk-management measures, incident reporting, supply chain security and management accountability.
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
Current and target profiles against NIST CSF 2.0, with a prioritized improvement roadmap.
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IT General Controls (ITGC)
Readiness of IT general controls for financial statement and SOX audits: access, change management, IT operations, and backup and recovery.
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Unified multi-framework audits
One scoping exercise, one control set and one fieldwork window, with evidence mapped to every framework in scope. Each independent auditor issues its own report or certificate.
Privacy and AI
26–32- 26
ISO/IEC 42001 readiness
Readiness for ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system certification: AI policy, AI risk and impact assessments, and controls across the AI lifecycle.
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ISO/IEC 27701 readiness
Readiness for ISO/IEC 27701 privacy information management certification, extending an ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS for controllers and processors.
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GDPR compliance
EU General Data Protection Regulation programs: records of processing, data protection impact assessments, data subject rights, international transfers and breach response.
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CCPA compliance
California Consumer Privacy Act compliance, as amended by CPRA: data inventory, privacy notices, consumer requests, service provider contracts and opt-outs.
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HIPAA compliance
HIPAA Security, Privacy and Breach Notification Rule compliance for covered entities and business associates: risk analysis, safeguards, policies and business associate agreements.
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PDPA compliance (Singapore)
Compliance with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act: data protection management, consent and purpose limitation, and breach notification.
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DPDPA compliance (India)
Compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: notices and consent, data principal rights, and personal data breach reporting.
Financial services
33–36- 33
PCI DSS readiness
Readiness for PCI DSS v4.0.1: scope reduction, cardholder data environment controls, and coordination with the Qualified Security Assessor, or support with the Self-Assessment Questionnaire.
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PCI DSS risk assessment
The risk analyses PCI DSS v4.0.1 requires, including targeted risk analyses that justify control frequencies and customized approaches.
- 35
DORA readiness
Readiness for the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act: ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing and ICT third-party risk.
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SEBI CSCRF compliance
Compliance with SEBI's Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework for regulated entities in India, and coordination with the CERT-In empaneled auditor.
Management systems
37–44- 37
ISO 9001 readiness
Readiness for ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification, and coordination with the accredited certification body.
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ISO 14001 readiness
Readiness for ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system certification: environmental aspects, compliance obligations, objectives and operational controls.
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ISO/IEC 20000-1 readiness
Readiness for ISO/IEC 20000-1 IT service management system certification.
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ISO 22301 readiness
Readiness for ISO 22301 business continuity management system certification: business impact analysis, continuity strategies, plans and exercises.
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ISO 28000 readiness
Readiness for ISO 28000:2022 security management system certification, including supply chain security.
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ISO 41001 readiness
Readiness for ISO 41001 facility management system certification.
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ISO 45001 readiness
Readiness for ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system certification: hazard identification, risk controls and worker participation.
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BS 9997 readiness
Readiness for BS 9997:2019 fire risk management system certification.
Records and secure handling
45–48- 45
ISO 15489-1 records management
Records management programs aligned with ISO 15489-1:2016: records policy, classification, retention and disposition.
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BS 10008-1 readiness
Readiness for BS 10008-1:2020 certification, covering the evidential weight and legal admissibility of electronic information.
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BS EN 15713 readiness
Readiness for BS EN 15713:2023 certification for the secure destruction of confidential material.
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BS 7858 readiness
Readiness for BS 7858:2019 certification for the security screening of individuals working in a secure environment.
Across every framework
49–51- 49
Compliance advisory and unified control set
A framework roadmap based on where the provider sells, and one control library mapped across every framework in scope, with a policy suite and board-ready reporting.
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Security testing
Web, API, mobile, cloud and network penetration testing and cloud configuration review for the provider's own security program. This is separate from, and does not replace, the independent assessment.
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Fractional compliance team and vCISO
Year-round compliance operations: vCISO, quarterly control testing, vendor risk management and security questionnaire support.
Contact information
- Point of contact
- Seema Abdul
- Job title
- CDO & MD
- General inquiries
- contact@secureknots.com
- Phone
- +1-302-608-6708
- Website
- https://secureknots.com
- Address
- 1207 Delaware Ave #749, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA
Machine-readable data
This information is also published in JSON under the FedRAMP Advisor Information schema (2026-06-24): /fedramp/advisor.json.
SecureKnots LLC provides consulting and advisory services. It does not perform FedRAMP independent assessments.