CMMC Consulting Services 

CMMC consulting plays a crucial role for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors aiming to meet the cybersecurity standards required by the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This certification framework was developed to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), both of which are essential to national security. With increasingly stringent CMMC compliance requirements, contractors must ensure their cybersecurity practices meet the necessary standards to secure and retain DoD contracts. 

As a trusted CMMC Consulting partner, MAD Security provides comprehensive CMMC consulting services that support DoD contractors in navigating the complexities of compliance. We are recognized as a Registered Provider Organization (RPO), and our team includes Registered Practitioners (RPs) who are specifically trained and authorized to help organizations align with CMMC and Department of Defense (DoD) requirements. Our consultants are well-versed in the intricacies of CMMC, ensuring that your organization’s compliance journey is not only efficient but tailored to your unique operations and risks.

Our CMMC consulting services cover the entire compliance process, from initial gap assessments to ongoing support in implementation. This includes critical areas such as CMMC compliance assessments, guidance on securing FCI and CUI, and strategies for establishing sustainable security practices. Working with an experienced CMMC consultant like MAD Security provides organizations with the knowledge and expertise needed to achieve CMMC compliance and gain a competitive edge in the defense contracting space. 

Our expert CMMC consulting services help you safeguard critical information, simplify the compliance process, and ensure your organization meets the highest standards required by the DoD. 

However, to maintain an objective advisory role and avoid any potential conflict of interest, MAD Security has chosen not to perform C3PAO audits directly. Instead, we focus on providing support and strategic guidance to help clients achieve compliance confidently and efficiently. 

MAD Security’s CMMC consultants offer a range of tailored CMMC advisory services that go beyond basic assessments. Common services include comprehensive gap assessments to identify and prioritize areas needing improvement, along with targeted compliance advisory that helps clients align their cybersecurity practices with CMMC standards. Our consultants also deliver Virtual Compliance Manager (VCM) services to ensure ongoing compliance management and provide documentation support for system security plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and policy packages essential for successful certification. 

The role of a CMMC consultant is indispensable for defense contractors navigating the CMMC framework. With MAD Security’s CMMC compliance consulting expertise, clients benefit from a clear path to achieving and sustaining compliance, enhanced security practices, and the assurance of working with a trusted, experienced partner who understands the unique demands of DoD cybersecurity requirements. 

As a fully managed service, the VCM takes a proactive approach to compliance monitoring. This includes regular audit preparation to keep your security documentation and policies up-to-date, timely updates on regulatory changes affecting the CMMC framework, and comprehensive reporting on your compliance status. These features enable contractors to respond quickly to new requirements and maintain compliance effortlessly between certification renewals. The VCM service provides real-time insights and regular assessments, giving contractors the confidence that they are continually meeting CMMC standards and avoiding potential gaps in compliance.

MAD Security’s Virtual Compliance Manager (VCM) is particularly beneficial for defense contractors aiming to achieve continuous compliance without interrupting their core operations. With VCM’s monitoring and management capabilities, contractors receive ongoing support to handle compliance updates, track required documentation, and manage cybersecurity risks as they emerge. This service helps organizations maintain a strong compliance posture, making it easier to retain eligibility for DoD contracts. 

The Virtual Compliance Manager (VCM) is essential for any DoD contractor seeking reliable, uninterrupted compliance with CMMC standards. By addressing all aspects of compliance monitoring, including audit readiness, regulatory alerts, and timely reporting, MAD Security’s VCM service safeguards your organization’s compliance status. This approach enables contractors to stay ahead of regulatory changes and continue meeting the stringent demands of DoD contractor compliance with confidence and ease.

3.6.1 – Establish an Operational Incident-Handling Capability 

MAD Security helps organizations develop an effective incident response plan that includes preparation, detection, analysis, containment, recovery, and user response. We conduct comprehensive incident response training to ensure that all team members understand their roles during an incident. This training is essential to prepare staff to respond quickly and effectively to any security event, minimizing potential impact on operations and safeguarding critical data. 

3.6.3 – Test the Organizational Incident Response Capability 

Regular testing of the incident response plan is essential to verify its effectiveness and identify any areas for improvement. MAD Security conducts-controlled incident response tests and tabletop exercises that simulate real-world scenarios, helping organizations refine their response strategies and enhance readiness for actual incidents. This proactive testing approach ensures that the response plan remains effective and relevant to the current threat landscape. 

3.11.1 – Periodically Assess Risk to Organizational Operations and Assets 

Risk assessment is a core component of CMMC compliance. MAD Security conducts thorough risk assessments that evaluate the potential impact of security threats on organizational operations, assets, and personnel. By identifying and prioritizing risks associated with the handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), we help contractors implement protective measures that align with both CMMC and organizational security goals. 

3.12.1 – Periodically Assess Security Controls for Effectiveness 

To ensure that all security measures are functioning as intended, MAD Security performs regular security control assessments. These assessments evaluate the effectiveness of current controls and help identify any areas that may require adjustments, ensuring that the organization’s cybersecurity defenses remain robust and compliant with CMMC requirements. 

3.12.2 – Develop and Implement Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) 

MAD Security assists clients in developing, updating, and implementing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to address identified vulnerabilities. By reviewing and refining the POA&M regularly, we help clients' correct deficiencies and eliminate potential security risks within their systems, maintaining a secure and compliant environment. 

3.12.3 – Ongoing Monitoring of Security Controls 

Continuous monitoring is essential to verify the ongoing effectiveness of security controls. MAD Security conducts security assessments of information systems on an ongoing basis, ensuring that defenses remain effective and aligned with CMMC standards. This provides clients with real-time insights into their cybersecurity posture and helps maintain compliance over time. 

3.12.4 – Develop, Document, and Update System Security Plans (SSP) 

An up to date System Security Plan (SSP) is required to document system boundaries, operational environments, and the implementation of security requirements. MAD Security helps clients develop, review, and update the SSP regularly, ensuring that it accurately reflects the current security environment and meets all CMMC requirements. This documentation is critical for compliance verification and provides a clear record of security practices. MAD Security’s Virtual Compliance Management (VCM) and CMMC services are comprehensive, ensuring that every aspect of historical tracking and control compliance is addressed. Through continuous monitoring, assessments, and targeted training, we empower organizations to meet and sustain compliance, creating a strong foundation for operational security and resilience. 

MAD Security provides targeted support for CMMC incident response and CMMC risk assessment, helping contractors establish structured cybersecurity practices that meet CMMC requirements. Our incident response plan services include developing and testing detailed procedures to handle security events, minimizing potential disruptions and ensuring quick recovery. This plan focuses on preparation, detection, containment, and recovery, allowing contractors to react to threats in a controlled, efficient manner that reduces potential damage. 

Our approach to risk management emphasizes proactive identification and mitigation of potential vulnerabilities. A CMMC risk assessment from MAD Security evaluates risks associated with systems handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI). By assessing risk across technology, processes, and personnel, we help contractors implement cybersecurity practices that align with CMMC standards and mitigate potential security gaps. 

MAD Security’s structured approach combines incident response readiness with a thorough risk management process, ensuring that your organization is prepared for potential security incidents and continuously meets CMMC requirements. Our risk assessment and incident response plan services not only align with CMMC standards but also provide defense contractors with the tools needed to protect their operations and meet DoD expectations. With MAD Security’s support, contractors can confidently build a resilient, compliant cybersecurity framework that addresses both immediate threats and long-term risks. 

Agnostic Consulting and CMMC Enablement 

Our agnostic consulting approach emphasizes flexibility and adaptability, allowing us to recommend the most compatible compliance tools and technologies tailored to each client’s specific requirements. As part of our CMMC enablement services, we start by assessing your existing systems, analyzing your cybersecurity practices, and understanding your compliance goals. This process helps us identify the best technologies and infrastructures that will integrate effectively with your current setup and support your compliance journey. Whether you require cloud, on-premises, or hybrid solutions, MAD Security ensures your chosen compliance path is aligned with your operational and budgetary constraints. 

Technology Choices and Paths to Compliance 

MAD Security brings expertise across various cybersecurity practices and technology options, ensuring you receive unbiased guidance that’s best suited to your environment. Our CMMC compliance consulting services cover a range of compliance paths, including: 

• Microsoft GCC High: This cloud solution, designed for defense contractors, offers high security for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). While Microsoft GCC High ensures rigorous compliance, it may involve higher costs and setup complexities that we help clients navigate. 

• Software Solutions: For organizations with minimal on-premises infrastructure, software-based compliance solutions provide a streamlined path to meet CMMC requirements. These solutions are cost-effective and allow contractors to achieve compliance without extensive hardware investments. 

• Hybrid Solutions: Hybrid setups combine cloud and on-premises resources, offering flexibility for contractors who need a balance of security and cost-effectiveness. This solution is ideal for organizations that require specific, customizable configurations. 

• Enclaves and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): For clients with high security needs, enclaves and VDI provide centralized control within defined security boundaries, making it easier to protect sensitive data in line with CMMC standards. 

• PreVeil: As a CMMC-compliant secure communication solution, PreVeil provides end-to-end encryption, ensuring compatibility with DoD requirements for secure data handling and sharing. 

Our CMMC consultants provide guidance across these and other technologies, helping clients select the optimal configuration that ensures compliance without locking them into any single solution. 

MAD Security’s Security Operations Center (SOC) Services 

MAD Security’s Security Operations Center (SOC) is structured to support a wide array of IT environments, from on-premises to cloud-based and hybrid setups. Validated through multiple Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessments (JSVAs) and C3PAO assessments for CMMC Level 2, our SOC services meet the high standards required for DoD contractor compliance. 

We utilize our Completely MAD Process to ensure that our services fit perfectly with your specific needs. This proprietary approach allows us to deliver comprehensive support, whether your organization uses Microsoft GCC, Microsoft GCC High, PreVeil, VDI, or custom hybrid solutions. Our SOC services are grounded in NIST standards and aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and the Cyber Kill Chain Framework, enabling continuous, proactive threat detection and response. 

Why Agnostic Consulting Matters 

MAD Security’s agnostic CMMC compliance consulting approach saves clients from costly compliance missteps by focusing on sustainable, effective compliance strategies. Our objective recommendations prioritize your organization’s existing resources, budget, and compliance goals, ensuring that your path to CMMC compliance is not only effective but also tailored to your specific environment. As an experienced and flexible CMMC consultant, MAD Security provides clients with a robust foundation for long-term compliance and security success. 

Another pitfall involves underestimating the time, resources, and financial investment required for achieving CMMC compliance. Many organizations underestimate the scale of changes needed to implement controls, prepare documentation, and conduct audits. As a result, they may find themselves scrambling to meet deadlines, facing unexpected costs, or dealing with implementation delays. MAD Security’s expert CMMC compliance consulting services help clients set realistic expectations by providing a clear roadmap of steps, timelines, and budget considerations. With our guidance, organizations can approach CMMC with a structured, efficient plan that minimizes disruptions and unexpected expenses. 

Inadequate or incomplete documentation is another major stumbling block in the CMMC certification process. Proper documentation is essential for demonstrating compliance with each requirement in the CMMC framework, and many organizations find themselves lacking the necessary records when it comes time for certification. MAD Security assists in creating, reviewing, and organizing all required documentation, ensuring policies, procedures, and cybersecurity practices are well-documented and up to date. This organized approach to documentation not only facilitates the audit process but also strengthens the organization’s overall compliance posture. 

Understanding and addressing these common compliance pitfalls can greatly simplify the journey to achieving CMMC compliance. With MAD Security’s thorough approach to CMMC compliance consulting, contractors gain the confidence that they are meeting all CMMC requirements effectively and efficiently, ultimately avoiding costly project setbacks and ensuring their eligibility for DoD contracts. 

Success Story: Supporting a C3PAO’s Accreditation Journey

In addition to assisting DoD contractors, MAD Security has also played a vital role in helping a Certified Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO) achieve CMMC accreditation. This organization needed to meet strict requirements to become accredited as a trusted assessor for CMMC compliance, and MAD Security’s Security Operations Center (SOC) services were instrumental in this process. 

From the start, MAD Security worked closely with the C3PAO, offering a tailored plan that focused on implementing and maintaining advanced cybersecurity practices essential for CMMC accreditation. Our SOC team provided 24/7 monitoring, real-time threat detection, and continuous compliance management aligned with NIST standards and CMMC requirements. With proactive threat detection and response capabilities in place, the C3PAO could demonstrate its readiness to protect the integrity of the CMMC assessment process. 

MAD Security’s SOC services also included ongoing compliance reporting and audit readiness, enabling the C3PAO to provide clear evidence of its robust cybersecurity posture during the CMMC accreditation review. The C3PAO’s leadership credited MAD Security’s expertise and comprehensive SOC support as key factors in achieving accreditation successfully and ahead of schedule. 

Success Story: Streamlined CMMC Compliance and Strategic Technology Selection 

Another example of CMMC consulting success involves a midsize defense contractor working toward CMMC Level 2 readiness. Initially, the contractor faced hurdles when attempting to migrate to Microsoft GCC High as their secure communication and storage solution, as they encountered a significant technology knowledge gap and found Microsoft GCC High’s setup to be more complex and costly than anticipated. Recognizing these challenges, MAD Security intervened with a technology review and identified PreVeil as a more suitable alternative. 

PreVeil, a CMMC-compliant, end-to-end encrypted email and file-sharing platform, offered the contractor the necessary security features without the added complexities associated with Microsoft GCC High. By shifting to PreVeil, MAD Security not only resolved the contractor’s technology challenges but also saved them thousands of dollars in implementation and licensing costs. Our team then conducted a CMMC gap analysis and designed a compliance roadmap, helping the contractor implement the required controls efficiently and ahead of schedule. This proactive approach allowed the contractor to stay within budget while achieving CMMC Level 2 compliance through a Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment (JSVA) with a streamlined, cost-effective solution. 

Success Story: Customized Compliance Solutions for Small DoD Subcontractor 

For a smaller DoD subcontractor with limited resources, MAD Security implemented a tailored compliance package specifically designed for SMB defense contractors. We provided our SOC SMB Package, which includes 24/7 SOC services, Virtual Compliance Manager (VCM), Vulnerability Management, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Gap Assessment, and a CMMC Policy Package. This integrated solution enabled the subcontractor to meet CMMC requirements effectively and affordably. 

By adapting our services to their specific needs and budget, MAD Security helped the subcontractor achieve CMMC compliance readiness without overextending resources. The SOC services provide round-the-clock monitoring and proactive threat detection, while VCM ensures continuous compliance. Additionally, vulnerability management and MDR strengthen the subcontractor’s security posture, addressing gaps identified in the pre-assessment. Our policy package equips them with the necessary documentation to streamline and prepare them for the certification process, covering all required policies aligned with CMMC standards. 

Client Testimonials: Reinforcing DoD Contractor Success 

Clients consistently express satisfaction with our customized approach. One DoD contractor noted, “With MAD Security, we achieved CMMC Level 2 readiness faster than anticipated. Their attention to detail and understanding of our industry requirements made a huge difference.” Another client stated, “MAD Security guided us through the entire process with transparency and expertise, delivering solutions tailored to our organization’s capabilities and budget.” 

These success stories highlight MAD Security’s expertise in helping both DoD contractors and C3PAOs achieve compliance and accreditation. Our dedication to DoD contractor success through tailored compliance pathways, SOC support, strategic technology guidance, and real-world solutions positions us as a trusted partner for organizations seeking sustainable, efficient compliance outcomes. 

As a trusted cybersecurity partner, MAD Security is dedicated to empowering clients to navigate complex compliance landscapes. Our reputation is built on a long-standing history of successful engagements with DoD contractors, including our proven ability to guide clients to CMMC Level 2 readiness and beyond. Our team combines years of hands-on experience with specialized knowledge of CMMC requirements, giving our clients the assurance that they’re working with a top CMMC consultant who understands the critical importance of CUI and FCI protection in the defense supply chain. 

Our approach to CMMC consulting goes beyond basic advisory services; we provide a complete solution that covers every stage of the compliance journey. From initial assessments and gap analysis to continuous monitoring and proactive threat detection through our Security Operations Center (SOC), MAD Security offers an integrated suite of services to support ongoing compliance. This comprehensive approach enables contractors to achieve compliance initially and maintain it over time, providing sustained compliance and security excellence. 

Clients choose MAD Security because we are not just a consulting firm but a true partner in their compliance journey. As a top CMMC consultant and trusted cybersecurity partner, we are here to support your mission to meet CMMC standards while safeguarding your operations and data. With MAD Security, you gain a reliable ally dedicated to your compliance success, equipped with the expertise, resources, and commitment to guide your organization confidently through every step of the CMMC process. 

Trusted Cybersecurity Partner Since 2010

Since our inception, MAD Security has been dedicated to protecting the defense industrial base and government contractors. Our cybersecurity solutions are anchored in NIST frameworks, ensuring alignment with the highest federal benchmarks. Leveraging 15+ years of expertise, our Security Operations Center (SOC) offers continuous compliance monitoring, real-time threat detection, and swift incident response, helping clients not only meet CMMC standards but also build a resilient security posture capable of adapting to evolving cyber threats. 

Ranked Among the Top 250 MSSPs for Four Consecutive Years

Recognized by MSSP Alert, MAD Security has been named a top Cybersecurity MSSP for four years running. This ranking underscores our Security Operation Center’s (SOC) industry-leading capabilities, proactive threat management, and commitment to high standards. Our performance in the MSSP rankings reinforces our position as a trusted partner for critical sectors that require precision and excellence in cybersecurity. 

Pioneering Guidance for CMMC Readiness

MAD Security has expertly guided numerous DoD contractors through the Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment (JSVA) process, enabling them to achieve CMMC Level 2 readiness with confidence. Our end-to-end compliance solutions and proprietary methodologies support contractors through precise assessments, targeted guidance, and continuous monitoring, ensuring they meet and exceed DoD expectations. This depth of experience positions our clients for long-term success in a rapidly evolving compliance landscape. 

Proven Support for C3PAOs in SOC and Compliance Services

MAD Security’s SOC and Virtual Compliance Management (VCM) services have been pivotal for C3PAOs aiming to meet the rigorous CMMC Level 2 accreditation standards. Our 24/7 monitoring, proactive threat detection, and compliance oversight have enabled C3PAOs to achieve accreditation with confidence. This proven track record underscores MAD Security’s role in driving compliance and security excellence within the defense sector. 

Achieving a Perfect SPRS Score of 110 for Clients

Our compliance consulting and SOC services have empowered multiple clients to reach a perfect SPRS score of 110, solidifying their operational resilience. This achievement demonstrates MAD Security’s commitment to establishing secure, sustainable foundations for our clients’ growth, supporting both their compliance and business goals. 

MAD Security’s expertise and dedication make us the ideal partner for organizations committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of CMMC compliance.