CMMC 2.0

No CMMC certification, no DoD contracts. Agency's U.S.-based forward-deployed engineers + AI run your CMMC 2.0 program end-to-end — all 110 NIST 800-171 controls, SSP, POA&M, and C3PAO readiness — without adding headcount.

The gap isn't tooling — it's people.

Agency Comply · CMMC 2.0

Overview

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 is the U.S. Department of Defense's cybersecurity framework for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) across the defense industrial base (DIB). CMMC 2.0 streamlines the original model into three levels aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and NIST SP 800-172.

For most defense contractors, CMMC Level 2 (aligned with NIST 800-171's 110 controls) is the requirement — and it must be validated by a Certified Third Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO).

Without CMMC certification, organizations cannot bid on or perform DoD contracts requiring CUI handling.

For lean defense contractors, the gap isn't tooling — it's people. Agency's U.S.-based forward-deployed engineers operate your CMMC program end-to-end so you don't have to hire a security team to win the contract.

Who Needs CMMC 2.0

Any organization in the defense industrial base that handles CUI or FCI — including prime contractors, subcontractors, and technology vendors — must achieve CMMC certification at the appropriate level.

Aerospace & AviationDefense primes, subcontractors, and aviation technology companies handling CUI in aircraft, satellite, and weapons system programs.

GovernmentGovernment technology contractors and systems integrators providing IT services, cloud infrastructure, or software to DoD.

Critical InfrastructureCompanies providing cybersecurity, networking, or operational technology services to defense-related critical infrastructure.

Technology & SoftwareSaaS and cloud providers serving defense contractors or DoD agencies directly. Any technology in the CUI data flow must meet CMMC requirements.

Hardware DevelopmentManufacturers and engineering firms producing defense components, electronics, or systems that require CUI handling.

EnergyEnergy companies supporting defense installations, military bases, or DoD energy programs.

Key Challenges

Seven places CMMC programs stall

Audited Compliance CMMC Level 2 requires implementation of 110 NIST 800-171 controls with documented evidence of maturity. Creating and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, and control-level evidence manually is a massive undertaking for small and mid-size defense contractors.

Cross-Framework Complexity CMMC overlaps with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and DFARS 252.204-7012. Organizations already pursuing federal or international certifications face redundant control implementations without cross-mapping.

Fragmented Governance CUI can flow through email, file shares, cloud storage, engineering tools, and manufacturing systems. Scoping the CMMC boundary and governing controls across all of these systems requires centralized oversight.

Vendor Risk CMMC requirements flow down to subcontractors. Primes must ensure their supply chain meets the same certification level, creating a cascading compliance obligation.

Insider Risks Defense contractors handling CUI face heightened insider threat requirements, including personnel screening, access controls, and monitoring of privileged users.

BYOD Security Personal devices accessing CUI environments must meet the full CMMC control baseline, creating enforcement challenges for contractors with BYOD policies.

How Agency Delivers

Agency operates your CMMC 2.0 compliance program end-to-end — from scoping and gap analysis through C3PAO assessment and ongoing compliance maintenance.

NIST 800-171 Control Implementation — Agency's U.S.-based forward-deployed engineers, supercharged by proprietary AI, implement and enforce all 110 NIST 800-171 controls across your CUI environment. Every control is validated continuously, with evidence maintained in real time.

CUI Boundary Management — Agency identifies and documents your CUI data flows, scopes the CMMC boundary, and ensures every system, application, and endpoint within that boundary meets the required control baseline.

SSP and POA&M Management — Agency generates and maintains System Security Plans and Plans of Action and Milestones formatted to CMMC assessment expectations. Documentation stays current as controls are implemented and remediated.

Supply Chain Compliance — Agency monitors subcontractor compliance posture and documents flow-down requirements, helping primes ensure their supply chain meets CMMC obligations.

C3PAO Assessment Readiness — Agency prepares your organization for C3PAO assessment with validated controls, complete evidence packages, and real-time assessment tracking through Agency AI. Auditsuisse AI validates every artifact before assessor review.

Cross-Framework Mapping — Agency AI maps NIST 800-171 controls to FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and DFARS requirements. Work done for CMMC carries forward to every overlapping certification.

Managed outcome

The gap isn't tooling — it's people.

For lean defense contractors, the gap isn't tooling — it's people. Agency's U.S.-based forward-deployed engineers operate your CMMC program end-to-end so you don't have to hire a security team to win the contract.

Agency operates your CMMC 2.0 compliance program end-to-end — from scoping and gap analysis through C3PAO assessment and ongoing compliance maintenance.

Platform Products

Agency AIEnd-to-end cybersecurity and compliance, across the stack you already use.

GRC IntegrationsEngineer-operated GRC platform integration

Auditsuisse AIAI-powered evidence collection and analysis for IT audits.

Agency Comply

Your security and compliance team, without the headcount.

U.S.-based forward-deployed engineers, supercharged by proprietary AI, operate your program end-to-end — on top of the tools you already trust. Automation ends where judgment begins.

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Common GRC Questions

GRC Platform & Virtual CISO FAQ

Answers to common CMMC questions — levels, the CUI boundary, SSPs and POA&Ms, C3PAO assessment, and what a virtual CISO actually does for your program.

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Compliance Resources

Free SOC 2 & ISO 27001 startup resources

Plain-English buyer's guides and step-by-step readiness checklists, from the team that runs compliance end-to-end for 1,000+ companies.

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Forward-Deployed Engineers + AI that lower costs, increase velocity, and raise the bar — from policy to audit to remediation. U.S.-based forward-deployed engineers, supercharged by proprietary AI, operate your program end-to-end — on top of the tools you already trust.

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