Case Study: Altarum achieves 100% NIST compliance with Optiv security assessment

Altarum Chooses Optiv for Annual Security Risk Assessment

Altarum Institute, a nonprofit health systems research and consulting organization, needed an external partner to perform its annual security assessment and evaluate the state of its security maturity, policies, and infrastructure. To meet requirements for NIST and CMMI compliance while identifying security gaps, Altarum chose Optiv for a comprehensive security risk assessment of its corporate network and related systems.

Optiv conducted an in-depth assessment using NIST SP 800-53A guidelines, including documentation review and penetration testing to uncover additional opportunities to strengthen controls. The engagement confirmed Altarum was 100% compliant with NIST SP 800-53A, met the highest CMMI maturity level, and identified potential areas for further security improvement, while also giving the customer confidence in the thoroughness and professionalism of the work by Optiv.

Altarum Institute

Steven J. Towell

Corporate Director, Information Security and Technology