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A published assessment methodology that defines the evidence requirements, evaluation standards, finding structure, and assessor conduct used to support defensible cybersecurity assessments.

EFAS™ Version 1.0 | Published 2026 | Securitique™

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Explore the EFAS framework, structure, and core components that set the global benchmark for cybersecurity assessments.

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Discover what makes EFAS evidence-first, transparent, and the most defensible assessment standard.

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Learn how organizations use EFAS for risk management, due diligence, and vendor assessments.

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Why Securitique

Securitique is the evidence-first cybersecurity firm serving federal agencies, defense contractors, and private-sector organizations in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. Every assessment we deliver is governed by EFAS™, the Evidence-First Assessment Standard—the only published assessment methodology standard in the market.

Evidence-First. Platform-Backed. AI-Ready.

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Assessment documents, templates, and workbooks ready to deploy

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Complete assessment frameworks: NIST, ISO, AI, and CMMC

EFAS

The only published Evidence-First assessment methodology standard

DMV

Serving the highest concentration of federal agencies in the country

THE PROBLEM

The market has thousands of compliance vendors. It has no published standard for how a rigorous assessment is actually done.

The Gap
Most assessments are built to satisfy an audit at a moment in time. Evidence standards are often vague, findings can be difficult to defend, and ratings may lack a documented basis.

The Securitique Approach
EFAS™ provides a formal, versioned, publicly citable methodology for how assessments are conducted. Every finding is defensible. Every rating is evidence-based.

One Methodology. Four Frameworks. Every Compliance Need Covered.

Federal

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

ATO readiness, FISMA compliance, and FedRAMP authorization for federal agencies and defense contractors.

Private Sector

ISO 27001 and 27002

ISO 27001 certification assessment and gap analysis for private sector organizations and regulated enterprises.

AI Governance

NIST AI RMF and ISO 42001

AI governance assessment for organizations deploying AI systems. Aligned to NIST AI RMF 1.0 and ISO 42001:2023.

Defense Contractors

CMMC 2.0

CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 gap assessment and C3PAO preparation. All 110 NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 practices. Live SPRS score calculation.

“An assessment that cannot be defended is not an assessment. It is an opinion.”

EFAS Version 1.0 Foreword  |  Evidence-First Assessment Standard  |  Securitique 2026

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