MS2 solutions leverage the power of data to provide accurate, data-driven insights which assist clients make effective business decisions.  Our Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence models support algorithmic techniques, practices, methodologies, and applications that enable MS2 to analyze and make sense of critical business data.  Ultimately, our focus on data analytics provides the necessary framework to fully understand client operations and long-range strategic needs.  Thoroughly understanding data through such techniques unlocks the potential for improved operational efficiency and the ability to create useful business decision models.  Specific MS2 solutions include:

GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE STRATEGY

MS2 has developed innovative solutions focused on evolving industry governance and compliance standards.  The Automation Compliance & Cyber-security Toolkit (ACCT) and the Standardized Tool for Assessment Notification Compliance & Execution (STANCE) complement existing business methodologies, while driving streamlined innovation to eliminate unnecessary process redundancies.  As industries continue trending towards integrated portfolio environments, incorporating increased business functionality and comprehensive risk mitigation protocols will be crucial.  ACCT and STANCE effectively streamline portfolio management decision-making by consolidating numerous IT, Financial, and Cyber-security compliance control requirements within agile database tools.

SOLUTION: THE ACCT

The ACCT is a commercially available solution in the public and private sector that maps and integrates compliance and security assessment relationships within one application. Governance standards include, but are not limited to NIST, FISCAM, DIACAP, CCIs, STIGs, Blue Book, and applicable Overlays (i.e. Financial Management, CNSSI, PII, and Intelligence). As the tool links related documentation artifacts, it logically advances through the RMF process to continuously assess the validity and accuracy of key data inputs for on-going maintenance/monitoring enhancements. Through the use of a proprietary assessment algorithm, the tool reduces data to a normalized format that can easily be tailored and/or integrated into a system for future control associations. Ultimately, the ACCT allows users to substantially reduce documentation workloads, which necessarily provides more time to focus on critical security and risk management responsibilities.

KEY BENEFITS OF THE ACCT

  • Helps achieve 2018 ATO deadline to transition government systems to RMF
  • Provides primary business stakeholders instantaneous portfolio summary guidance to reach compliance initiatives (real-time portfolio and system level NIST/RMF/FIAR percentage completion statistics)
  • Allows for logical, proprietary automated Workflow sequencing of the RMF Six-Step Process
  • Prioritizes compliance workloads to lower total man-hour costs by eliminating time consuming data entry redundancy
    • Uploading/Integration of automated test results (SCAP, Fortify, ACAS, IBM APP Server, APP Detective) to satisfy testing documentation requirements
    • Maps security and compliance relationships (NIST, STIGs, CCIs, FISCAM, and Blue Book) to accelerate RMF response timelines
  • Integrates FIAR and Cyber-Security assessments to expedite artifact collection and data management, in satisfying applicable system requirements
  • Exponentially enhances system and portfolio results accuracy and consistency
  • Establishes predictive analytic modeling for enhanced prescriptive system functionality
  • Assesses pending system releases using “What-if” scenarios
  • Clearly defines PMO requirements for cost mitigation purposes

*For more information or a detailed pricing quote on the ACCT, please submit your credentials requesting a custom quote on the Contact Page and an authorized MS2 representative will respond. 

SOLUTION: THE STANCE

The STANCE supports systems in achieving and maintaining FISCAM and FFMIA compliance, while supporting DoD IT/Network cyber-security compliance initiatives in satisfying customer FIAR Compliance needs.  The tool possesses the capability track, notify, and  integrate compliance assessment guidance within one application.  The STANCE implements a standardized, repeatable approach to achieving and maintaining FISCAM and FFMIA compliance at an individual system or portfolio level by highlighting current/historical compliance metrics including but not limited to Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs), Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Milestones, Estimated Completion Dates (ECDs) and Prepared-By-Client (PBC) requests.  The STANCE continuously assesses the validity and accuracy of its key data inputs for on-going maintenance enhancement through a proprietary assessment algorithm.  During the process, the tool’s data automation function reduces data to a normalized format, which can easily be tailored and/or integrated into the system for future control associations.

STANCE Attributes:

  • Implements a standardized, repeatable approach to achieving and maintaining FISCAM and FFMIA compliance at an individual system or portfolio level
  • Offers consolidated portfolio and system level compliance metrics through various customized dashboard displays
  • Sends user notification messages when Milestones/Goals are in jeopardy missing target dates
  • Provides historical Audit Trail support when system compliance milestone date changes occur
  • Outlines a weekly compliance dashboard for leadership reporting (includes key findings, trends, and/or critical issues for relevant stakeholders)
  • Architecture allows for the segregation of user duties to ensure permission levels are appropriate for disseminating compliance metrics among various stakeholders (i.e. PMOs, Auditors, Leadership)
  • Segregates Audit Assessments to prioritize compliance workloads between Internal and External Agency sources (simultaneously monitors multiple assessments)
  • Highlights current/historical compliance metrics including but not limited to Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs), Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Milestones, Estimated Completion Dates (ECDs) and Prepared-By-Client (PBC) requests.
  • Reduces overall labor-hour costs by eliminating time consuming repetitive exercises in data entry and reporting redundancy
  • Exponentially enhances system results accuracy and consistency
  • Highlights a streamlined process for performing and reporting Compliance Assessments (narrows learning curve for less seasoned professional personnel)
  • Integrates FIAR and NIST control requirements for satisfying RMF requirements and artifact collection (correlates NIST, FISCAM, and FFMIA)
  • Allows for customized compliance query views and “What-if” scenarios for system change requirements

*For more information or a detailed pricing quote on the STANCE, please submit your credentials requesting a custom quote on the Contact Page and an authorized MS2 representative will respond. 

TECHNICAL INNOVATION TO DRIVE HIRING & RETENTION PRACTICES

In an effort to encourage and retain competent talent, companies need to develop efficient strategies to continuously assess employee job satisfaction. As the costs of hiring/retaining employees continue to escalate, MS2 has sought to develop solutions that effectively mitigate the impact of workforce attrition.

SOLUTION: THE HIREABLE APP

The Hireable Application (“Hireable”) is an intelligent hiring platform focused on employer retention and applicant career development. Through a proprietary algorithmic modeling simulation, Hireable identifies a quick and efficient system for ranking applicants based on a variety of system metric correlations between candidates and possible employers. Essentially, the program analyzes applicant personalities for effective matches within the Hireable employment pool. The platform both increases employee satisfaction and significantly decreases employee turnover, two of the most frustrating and costly issues companies face with Millennial employees.

THE HIREABLE DIFFERENCE

Most college employment services produce a large list of available positions for which students may qualify. While most services offer some customization through general search filters, Hireable’s algorithm takes a comprehensive analysis of applicant interests/values to identify viable candidate/employer qualification matches. Essentially, Hireable focuses on understanding an applicant’s work style, preferences, and values in addition to skills and qualifications to find effective employer matches.

THE TECH

Hireable implements a machine learning technique to assess and match applicants with viable employers. The algorithm parses resumes, digitally segmenting the components (including but not limited to education and extracurricular activities), and correlates the data elements within general classifications at a sub-categorization level. When a position is posted, the algorithm checks requirements suitability, then assesses individual applicants for the highest level of correlation (seeking a Hireable perfect match).
*For more information or a detailed pricing quote on Hireable, please submit your credentials requesting a custom quote on the Contact Page and an authorized MS2 representative will respond.