CJIS Security Policy Consulting Services
Access to FBI criminal justice information requires strict compliance with the CJIS Security Policy. Whether you're a law enforcement agency, criminal justice organization, or technology vendor serving the public safety community, our team brings federal compliance expertise to help you protect the nation's most sensitive law enforcement data. Our team has led hands-on CJIS gap assessments and final security posture reports for organizations handling critical criminal justice data, turning audit findings into sustainable security programs.
The Challenge: Protecting Criminal Justice Information
The CJIS Security Policy establishes the minimum security requirements for access to FBI Criminal Justice Information (CJI). Non-compliance can result in loss of access to critical law enforcement databases including NCIC, III, and NICS. For technology vendors, CJIS compliance is a prerequisite to serving the law enforcement market.
Strict Access Controls
CJIS mandates rigorous personnel security, including fingerprint-based background checks for anyone with access to CJI, whether direct or indirect.
Encryption Requirements
CJI must be encrypted in transit and at rest using FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules. Mobile devices and cloud services add complexity.
Audit and Accountability
Comprehensive logging, monitoring, and audit capabilities are required. Organizations must demonstrate they can detect and respond to security incidents.
CJIS Security Policy Areas
The CJIS Security Policy covers 13 policy areas. We provide consulting services across all areas to ensure comprehensive compliance.
Governance and Agreements
Information exchange agreements, security addendums, and management control agreements that establish the foundation for CJI access and sharing.
Personnel and Training
Personnel security requirements including fingerprint background checks, security awareness training, and handling of personnel terminations.
Technical Controls
Access control, identification and authentication, configuration management, and media protection requirements for systems handling CJI.
Operations and Response
Physical protection, systems and communications protection, incident response, and audit and accountability requirements.
Why Traverge for CJIS
Our federal compliance expertise translates directly to CJIS. We understand how to implement security controls that satisfy both CJIS requirements and broader federal frameworks, and we've proven it with real-world CJIS engagements protecting criminal justice data in production environments.
Federal Framework Expertise
CJIS Security Policy maps closely to NIST 800-53. Our deep experience with FedRAMP, NIST RMF, and CMMC means we understand the control requirements from multiple angles.
Proven CJIS Assessment Experience
Our team has led comprehensive CJIS gap assessments for law enforcement technology partners across all thirteen policy areas. We provide strategic remediation for identified deficiencies and perform rigorous retesting. Our final security posture reports cover full alignment with CJISSECPOL requirements.
Cloud Security Experience
Moving CJI to the cloud requires careful planning. We've implemented Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Governance-as-Code (GaC) solutions in AWS environments handling criminal justice data, ensuring CJIS compliance is built into the infrastructure from the ground up.
Compliance-as-a-Service Model
Beyond one-time assessments, we deliver ongoing compliance programs that include automated security controls aligned with NIST 800-53 and CJIS frameworks, Virtual SOC monitoring, and compliance management platforms for continuous evidence collection and reporting.
Audit Preparation
With three former 3PAO Lead Assessors on staff, we know how to prepare for CJIS audits. We help you document controls and collect evidence that satisfies auditors.
Vendor and Agency Support
Whether you're a law enforcement agency implementing CJIS controls or a technology vendor seeking to serve the public safety market, we tailor our approach to your needs.
CJIS Consulting Services
CJIS Gap Assessment
2 to 4 WeeksComprehensive evaluation of your current security posture against CJIS Security Policy requirements. We identify gaps across all 13 policy areas and deliver a prioritized remediation roadmap. This is the same thorough approach our team applied to the Human Trafficking Institute's TANDMM system assessment.
Security Policy Development
4 to 8 WeeksDevelopment of CJIS-compliant security policies, procedures, and documentation. Includes information exchange agreements, security addendums, and management control agreements.
Technical Control Implementation
VariesGuidance on implementing technical controls including encryption, access control, audit logging, and configuration management. We deploy Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Governance-as-Code (GaC) to ensure your technical architecture satisfies CJIS requirements with automated, repeatable configurations.
Audit Preparation
3 to 6 WeeksPrepare your organization for CJIS audits with documentation review, evidence collection, and mock audit exercises. We identify issues before auditors do.
Meet Your CJIS Advisors
Our team brings decades of federal security experience to CJIS engagements, with deep expertise in the underlying NIST controls that form the foundation of the CJIS Security Policy. Our team has directly led CJIS gap assessments and managed long-term compliance programs for organizations handling criminal justice data in production AWS environments.
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Ready to Achieve CJIS Compliance?
Whether you're a law enforcement agency preparing for audit or a technology vendor seeking to serve the public safety community, our team is ready to help you protect criminal justice information.