ATO & AUTHORIZATION

Authorization packages that build themselves.

Automate evidence collection across every control family. Generate System Security Plans, track POA&Ms, and export audit-ready packages. Built for DOE authorization workflows and CMMC assessment prep.

PolicyCortex POA&M tracking dashboard with open milestones and remediation status

80%

Less evidence collection time

110+

Controls with auto-evidence

1 click

SSP generation

Always

Audit-ready

AUTHORIZATION PIPELINE

Evidence Collection → Validation → POA&M → SSP → Export. Fully autonomous.

Evidence CollectionAutomated scans

ValidationControl mapping

POA&MGap tracking

SSPAuto-generated

ExportOSCAL output

Evidence CollectionAutomated scans

ValidationControl mapping

POA&MGap tracking

SSPAuto-generated

ExportOSCAL output

CAPABILITIES

What you get

System Security Plans

Auto-generate SSPs from your live environment. Every control narrative is backed by real-time evidence, not stale documentation.

POA&M Tracking

Track Plans of Action and Milestones with automatic status updates. Know which remediation items are open, in progress, or closed.

Evidence Collection

Automatically collect and organize compliance evidence across every control family. Screenshots, configs, and logs mapped to controls.

Export Packages

Export audit-ready packages in formats assessors expect. OSCAL-compatible output for automated assessment workflows.

Continuous Readiness

Your authorization package is always current. No more scrambling before audits. Evidence updates in real time.

DOE Workflow Support

Built for DOE authorization workflows including ATO, IATO, and DATO processes. Control family mapping to NIST 800-53.

HOW IT WORKS

Three steps to value

Map your boundary

Define your authorization boundary. PolicyCortex inventories every resource and maps them to applicable control families.

Collect evidence

Automated evidence collection runs continuously. Every control has live evidence attached, not last quarter's screenshots.

Generate and export

Generate SSPs, POA&Ms, and full authorization packages. Export in assessor-ready formats with one click.

INTEGRATIONS

Works with your stack

Azure GovernmentAWS GovCloudGCPServiceNowJiraOSCAL

FAQ

Common questions

What is an ATO?

An Authority to Operate (ATO) is a formal authorization from a designated authority that allows a system to operate in a specific environment. PolicyCortex automates the evidence collection, documentation, and package generation required to obtain and maintain an ATO.

Does PolicyCortex support OSCAL?

Yes. PolicyCortex can export authorization packages in OSCAL (Open Security Controls Assessment Language) format, enabling automated assessment workflows and interoperability with other compliance tools.

How does continuous authorization work?

Instead of point-in-time assessments, PolicyCortex maintains your authorization evidence continuously. Your SSP, POA&Ms, and control evidence are always current, so you're assessment-ready at any time — not just during audit windows.

Can PolicyCortex handle DOE authorization workflows?

Yes. PolicyCortex supports DOE-specific authorization processes including ATO, IATO (Interim ATO), and DATO (Denial of ATO) workflows. Control family mapping follows NIST 800-53 as required by DOE directives.

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