Advisory services scoped to your CMMC 2.0 journey.

The objective: Stop the guesswork. Before you invest in hardware, software, or remediation hours, get a clear picture of where you stand against NIST SP 800-171 and what it will take to close the gap.

A structured evaluation of your environment against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls and the underlying 320 assessment objectives a C3PAO will actually evaluate. You finish with a defensible scope boundary, a risk-ranked findings report, and a remediation roadmap prioritized to move your SPRS score in the right direction.

• FCI and CUI scope mapping: identify exactly where Federal Contract Information and Controlled Unclassified Information live, flow, and rest in your environment
• Asset categorization: classify CUI Assets, Security Protection Assets, Contractor Risk Managed Assets, Specialized Assets, and Out-of-Scope Assets per the DoD CMMC Scoping Guide
• Control-by-control evaluation across all 14 NIST SP 800-171 families with mapping to the 320 assessment objectives
• Risk-ranked executive report translating technical gaps into business risk and budget impact
• Prioritized remediation roadmap focused on high-point controls to maximize SPRS score improvement first

The objective: If it isn't documented, it doesn't exist. The SSP is the single most important artifact a C3PAO will review — we build yours to stand up to that scrutiny.

A comprehensive, living SSP authored from the ground up — or a rebuild of what you already have — aligned to CMMC 2.0 Level 2 expectations and structured around how an assessor will actually read it.

• Control implementation narratives for every applicable NIST SP 800-171 requirement, describing how the control is met, who owns it, and what evidence supports it
• Network diagrams and Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) showing your CMMC assessment boundary — a common point of failure in formal assessments
• Complete hardware and software inventory tied to the assessment scope
• Customer Responsibility Matrix (CRM) review for cloud and managed service providers
• Operational alignment — the SSP reflects your real day-to-day, so your staff can speak to it during assessor interviews

The objective: Under CMMC 2.0, a Plan of Action and Milestones is a strictly limited tool — not a catch-all. We manage yours with the precision the rule requires.

POA&Ms under the CMMC Final Rule (32 CFR Part 170) are bound by specific eligibility rules: only certain controls qualify, Conditional Status requires a score at or above 80% of total requirements, and every open item must close within 180 days of the Conditional CMMC Status Date. We build, track, and close your POA&M to those exact standards.

• SPRS scoring analysis using the DoD Assessment Methodology weighted-subtractor model
• POA&M eligibility screening — confirming only 1-point controls (and the narrow CUI encryption exception) are on the plan
• Milestone tracking against the 180-day Conditional Status closure window with owner accountability
• Evidence collection — logs, screenshots, configuration snapshots — organized and ready for closeout assessment
• Risk-weighted prioritization focused on the highest-scoring controls first to maximize posture improvement

The objective: Institutionalize your security program with documentation that reflects your actual operations — not generic templates an assessor will see through.

Tailored policies and procedures across all 14 NIST SP 800-171 control families, written to your environment and backed by implementation guidance your team can actually execute.

• Policies across all 14 families: Access Control, Audit and Accountability, Awareness and Training, Configuration Management, Identification and Authentication, Incident Response, Maintenance, Media Protection, Personnel Security, Physical Protection, Risk Assessment, Security Assessment, System and Communications Protection, System and Information Integrity
• Incident response tabletop exercises — simulated events to validate your plan and prepare your team for real incidents
• Security awareness training materials aligned to the Awareness and Training control family
• Review cadence and version control — annual review schedules so policies stay current as your environment evolves

The objective: The dress rehearsal. A failed C3PAO assessment costs tens of thousands in lost time and restart fees — we surface the problems while they're still fixable.

A realistic dry run of your official assessment, typically conducted four to six weeks before the C3PAO engagement. Uses the CMMC Assessment Guide as the evaluation standard and mirrors the methodology a real assessor will follow.

• Simulated assessor interviews with your technical staff and leadership using the question patterns and tone of a real C3PAO engagement
• Evidence bundle audit — every policy, log, screenshot, and configuration reviewed against the CMMC Assessment Guide objectives
• Documentation completeness check against the SSP, POA&M, asset inventory, and network diagrams
• Go / no-go readiness report with specific findings that must be addressed before the official clock starts
• Last-mile remediation guidance for the final documentation and configuration issues found during the dry run

The objective: CMMC compliance is not a one-and-done engagement. Annual affirmations, contract flow-downs, and environment changes require ongoing attention.

A monthly retainer that gives you continuous access to a Registered Practitioner without the commitment of a full-time hire. Designed for organizations that need to stay assessment-ready year-round.

• Continuous compliance management — SSP refreshes, annual policy reviews, recurring tabletop exercises, and annual affirmation support
• Contract flow-down review — DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7021 analysis for new contracts and subcontractor agreements
• Quarterly posture reviews to catch configuration drift and scope changes before they become findings
• Vendor and ESP evaluation — reviewing Cloud Service Providers, MSPs, and External Service Providers against FedRAMP Moderate and shared-responsibility requirements
• Direct access to your assigned consultant — no ticket queues or hand-offs

The objective: For bounded problems or second opinions. Bring a specific question, a contract clause to interpret, or a single control to stand up — and buy only the hours you need.

• Single-control implementation support — FIPS-validated encryption deployment, Multi-Factor Authentication rollout, audit logging configuration
• DFARS and FAR clause review — DFARS 252.204-7012, 252.204-7021, FAR 52.204-21, and related flow-down provisions
• Second-opinion reviews of existing SSPs, POA&Ms, or policies drafted by another provider
• Enclave and GovCloud strategy — Microsoft GCC High, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud scoping guidance
• Ad-hoc advisory sessions on CMMC roadmap, vendor selection, or subcontractor flow-down compliance