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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Consulting Services

Helping Organizations Achieve and Maintain CMMC Compliance

Guiding federal contractors and subcontractors through the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification process to safeguard information and strengthen competitive positioning.

Cybersecurity is a primary concern for the Department of Defense (DoD). Its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) helps organizations proactively protect their sensitive data against international hackers and bad-faith actors who target Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).  

The DoD introduced the CMMC to enhance the cybersecurity of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), which faces frequent and sophisticated cyberattacks. This certification, conducted every three years, verifies contractors' adherence to current CMMC standards, consistent with existing DIB information security protocols. 

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Understanding Federal Regulations Codes

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 32 establishes the CMMC program and its ecosystem. It defines cybersecurity standards, levels, and assessment requirements. The objective of CFR Title 48 will be to mandate that the CMMC level be included as a contract clause.

CFR Title 32

The CMMC program’s specifics, including its levels, verified requirements, and the roles within its ecosystem, are outlined in the final 32 CFR rule. Published in October of 2024 and effective December 16, 2024, this regulation allows contractors to seek CMMC certification via C3PAO assessments.

CFR Title 48

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS) directly implement CMMC policy in defense contracts. The 48 CFR will introduce contract clauses mandating specific CMMC certification levels, making CMMC a requirement in all DoD contracts. This code is in the final stages of review but the level 2 self-assessment in SPRS is now open.

Gain a Competitive Edge with Early CMMC Compliance

DIB early adopters of CMMC compliance validation gain a competitive advantage and expand bidding opportunities as prime contractors. Subcontractors that achieve CMMC readiness demonstrate their ability to participate in DIB contracts, especially if working with compliant prime contractors.

Note in some procurements, the DoD may implement CMMC requirements ahead of the planned phases.

Explore Our CMMC Compliance Methodology

Unlike typical technical approaches to CMMC assessments, our approach prioritizes scoping, identifying DoD FCI and CUI handling requirements. Failing to do so can lead to CMMC assessment success without actual contract compliance. It is possible to pass a CMMC assessment and achieve a NIST 800-171 score of 110, yet still be non-compliant with the contract if contractual CUI handling requirements were never initially validated. This can include performing upfront DoD contract analyses where available. This refined scope of work increases compliance success.

This approach allows us to tailor services to provide:

  • NIST 800-171 assessment services
  • CMMC Level 1 self-assessment support
  • CMMC Level 2 readiness
  • Self-assessment support
  • Accurate CMMC documentation 

Upon successful awarding of a CMMC certification, we also provide ongoing support for the required annual attestation and subsequent contracting arrangements.

Our CMMC Consulting & Compliance Services

With decades of experience across industries including higher education, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, our team has a deep understanding of how these sectors engage with the Department of Defense and is uniquely positioned to deliver the following core services.


Identify Contractual DoD, FCI, and CUI handling requirements

Develop Contract Compliance Strategies, including the timeline for certification for prime and subcontractors

Assess the readiness of the Organization Seeking Assessment (OSA) in achieving Level 1 certification and assist with the self-assessment, including control testing

Assist with gap remediation, including guidance on design of security control system, security program development and implementation of related controls and solutions

Assist prime contractors with third-party management, including addressing scoping and flow-down requirements and auditing subcontractor compliance

Perform technical evaluations, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and web application testing


Additional Services

  • Create tailored policies, plans, standards, procedures
  • Delivery of information security training
  • Cybersecurity program implementation
  • Data Privacy and Governance
  • Information security solutions consulting insights

Why Start Your CMMC Readiness Journey Now?

Now that it's no longer in its infancy and is driven by expected regulations, the qualified Cyber Accreditation Board (Cyber AB), Registered Practitioners (RPs), and the consultants who prepare for CMMC are in high demand. Additionally, the L2 self-assessment is available in SPRS, which is a process EisnerAmper can help guide you through. If your score is low, our team can help you create a remediation plan.

EisnerAmper, a Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO), has a team of credentialed Cyber AB consultants with expertise and extensive experience in NIST frameworks, including NIST 800-171, that is leveraged to help our clients achieve CMMC readiness.

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