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Maryland Police Department Achieves Full CJIS Compliance with Kemeski vCISO Oversight

client:
Maryland Police Department (Confidential)
subject:
Cyber Security
budget:
$250,000 (Estimated Annual Cybersecurity Budget)
Duration:
3 months

Before working with Kemeski Systems, the agency faced increasing pressure to meet FBI CJIS Security Policy v5.9 compliance.  

Their IT team had strong technical knowledge but lacked the formal governance and documentation auditors required.  

Key challenges included:

- Inconsistent MFA enforcement across devices  

- Outdated access control policies  

- Missing documentation for incident response  

- Limited staff training on CJIS awareness  

Failure to address these could have resulted in audit findings, restricted database access, or funding delays.

Our Solution

Kemeski Systems deployed its **vCISO Essentials™** program to align the agency’s operations with CJIS requirements.  

Our approach combined strategic oversight, real-time monitoring, and policy enforcement:  

✔️ Conducted a full CJIS Gap Assessment against FBI Security Policy v5.9  

✔️ Built a new CJIS Security Policy Manual & Access Control Matrix  

✔️ Implemented Microsoft Entra ID + NinjaOne for centralized authentication logs  

✔️ Rolled out department-wide MFA and password policy enforcement  

✔️ Delivered CJIS-focused Security Awareness Training via NINJIO  

The vCISO also served as liaison between the agency, auditors, and the state security office — ensuring clarity and accountability.

Result & Impact

After three months of collaboration, the agency achieved:

✅ Zero audit findings during CJIS review  

✅ Full compliance documentation approved by state auditors  

✅ Centralized monitoring and reporting through NinjaOne & Bitdefender  

✅ Improved user accountability and data protection  

Leadership now receives quarterly vCISO reports aligned with NIST and Zero Trust frameworks — maintaining continuous readiness.

> “Kemeski Systems didn’t just help us pass an audit; they built a process we can sustain.”  

— Chief Technology Officer, Maryland Police Department (Confidential)