Under this contract, TISTA provides Program Management support for Cyber Security and Information Assurance to the DLA’s Customer DAA Accredited Enclaves (CDAE) located in the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Defense Enterprise Computing Centers (DECC) at Ogden, UT (DLA Ogden Environment - DOE) and Mechanicsburg, PA (DLA Mechanicsburg Environment - DME).

TISTA provides Acquisition and Maintenance of the Authorization to Operate (ATO) via the Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP); Vulnerability Management Support; Account Management Support; Incident Response Planning & Support; Continuity of Operations Support; Information Assurance Operations Support; and, Security Design Documentation. We provide technical and information assurance operations support to ensure that enterprise systems being deployed or already in use operate in a technically sound and is in compliance in the best practices as defined by NIST and other internationally accepted organizations. We provide the guidance to application support teams, IAM, IAOs, SAs, DBAs, etc. in order to ensure that the STIGs are implemented correctly. Additionally, we provide information assurance guidance for all applications transitioning into a CDAE or Enterprise ATO package(s).

TISTA continuously evaluate the IA Posture of the DOE/DME. We monitor such activities as the Change Advisory Board (CAB), Technical Change Board (TCB), actions of the Programs Management Office relative to the introduction of new applications into the DOE/DME, we continually assess the IA impact of proposed changes, and in coordination with the DOE/DME IAM, we document IA status changes, identify and capture evidentiary artifacts, and update the status of the IA Controls established as the baseline for DOE/DME. TISTA Senior Security Engineers provide both Information Assurance Officer and Subject Matter Expertise in monitoring and documenting the IA Posture within eMASS.

To support the objectives of the Information System Security Program (ISSP) Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Management work stream, TISTA program management support staff provides overall program management support to the ISSP C&A Program. TISTA team members work to identify ISSP C&A risks, develop risk impact assessments and risk mitigation strategies. TISTA Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) work with the OCIO Program Management Office (PMO) to effectively integrate information assurance C&A tasks and management controls into the FSIS System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and the FSIS acquisition processes. Our ISSOs support the FSIS CISO by providing information assurance technical advice and thought leadership, including continuous update of ISSP C&A program management tools and processes to align with federal requirements and industry best practices.

TISTA provides performance improvement recommendations, organizational development assessments, professional, administrative, and technical services in support of the ARNG. The scope of this contract encompasses, but is not limited to, the following type functional areas: organizational assessments using Information Technology based methods, procedures and models, cost analysis, special projects/studies, information technology support, facilitation, administration, logistics, consulting, and training support services. TISTA also uses current information technology to record, track, coordinate, manage, retrieve, and promulgate data and other associated information.

Specific areas of support include providing planning, budgeting, managing, and executing programs while ensuring all ARNG plans and guidance are incorporated and integrated into the strategic plan. TISTA is also responsible for proper coordination of authorizations and vouchers for travel claims and/or expenses. We provide customer service to ARNG personnel for all travel related requirements. TISTA employees plan and obligate travel budget; reconcile travel budget; audit and research travel submissions per Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR). We are responsible for implementing the regulations, policies, and programs governing enlistment eligibility regarding suitability issues for Soldiers entering the United States ARNG. We provide data entry, statistical analysis, and the production of a variety of reports. TISTA employees are also responsible for monitoring, gathering, analyzing, managing, manipulating data, and preparing briefings, reports, and charts.