CJIS For MSPs And
MSSPs — And Their Clients
Deliver scalable, CJIS-aligned cybersecurity services with Cynomi’s AI-powered vCISO platform. Help clients meet FBI security policy requirements, reduce risk of data breaches, and maintain audit-ready documentation across criminal justice systems.
What is CJIS and Why
Does It Matter for MSPs and MSSPs?
The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy defines the minimum security requirements for protecting criminal justice information (CJI). It applies to all agencies, contractors, and service providers that process, store, or transmit CJI, as mandated by the FBI.
For MSPs and MSSPs, CJIS compliance presents a high-value opportunity in a heavily regulated space. Law enforcement agencies, courts, and municipal departments require strict alignment with CJIS controls—and often lack the internal resources to manage compliance. Providers that support CJIS can deliver repeatable, high-trust services tied directly to regulatory risk reduction.
What Organizations Does
CJIS Apply To?
CJIS requirements apply to any organization or contractor that has access to criminal justice information. This includes:
Local and State Law Enforcement Agencies
Municipal IT and Public Safety Departments
Court Systems and District Attorneys’ Offices
Emergency Communications and 911 Centers
SaaS, Cloud, and Hosting Providers Serving Justice Agencies
MSPs and MSSPs
CJIS Core Components
The CJIS Security Policy outlines 13 policy areas that must be addressed through governance, technology, and documented processes. Key areas include:
Information Exchange Agreements
Formalize data-sharing requirements and responsibilities between parties.
Security Awareness Training
Provide role-based training on handling CJI securely.
Incident Response
Establish procedures for detecting, reporting, and recovering from incidents involving CJI.
Access Control
Restrict access to authorized personnel with background screening and two-factor authentication.
Encryption and Data Transit Protection
Encrypt CJI at rest and in transit using FBI-approved methods.
Auditing and Accountability
Enable detailed logging and regular auditing of system access and activity.
Why MSPs and MSSPs
Should Align With CJIS
CJIS offers providers a specialized, high-trust market with consistent service and compliance needs.
Deliver risk assessments and documentation that meet CJIS audit standards
Support secure system configurations, incident response, and encryption planning
Build long-term partnerships with high-retention public sector clients
Build long-term partnerships with high-retention public sector clients
How MSPs and MSSPs Can Comply with
CJIS and Help Clients Do the Same
Cynomi guides you step by step through managing cybersecurity and compliance.
Assess & Identify
Run CJIS Security Policy–Aligned Control Reviews
- Conduct automated gap assessments across the 13 CJIS policy areas
- Identify weaknesses in access control, auditing, training, or encryption
- Generate remediation plans with mapped control ownership
Establish and Plan
Build Governance, Response, and Technical Security Controls
- Auto-generate documentation such as incident response plans, user access policies, and training logs
- Align system configurations to FBI-approved encryption and authentication standards
- Assign roles and track implementation across technical and operational stakeholders
Assess & Identify
Maintain Ongoing Compliance and Audit Readiness
- Track policy compliance across locations and system boundaries
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence libraries
- Update control implementations based on changes to FBI guidance or state-level requirements
Framework FAQs
It’s a set of cybersecurity standards issued by the FBI that defines how criminal justice information (CJI) must be protected by agencies and their contractors.
Any organization—public or private—that accesses, stores, or transmits CJI. This includes software vendors, hosting providers, and MSPs serving law enforcement agencies.
No. There is no formal certification, but organizations must demonstrate compliance through documentation and pass periodic audits conducted by state or federal CJIS officials.
Lack of access controls, failure to encrypt CJI, inadequate incident response processes, and unvetted personnel accessing sensitive systems.
Cynomi automates CJIS-aligned assessments, policy generation, control tracking, and audit documentation—helping MSPs deliver consistent, law enforcement–ready services.