Create detailed Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) tracking how metadata and federal data move.

You cannot assess what you have not defined. This is the single most common area where CSPs fail their initial readiness review.

Aligns with the strict, modern security controls mapped out in NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.

List every server, database, API, and service that touches federal data.

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