CMMC Remediation

CMMC Assessment Remediation

CMMC certification is mandatory for DoD contractors. A failed assessment means losing access to defense contracts. Our CMMC specialists help contractors remediate findings and achieve the maturity level their contracts require.

CMMC Maturity Levels

CMMC defines three maturity levels. Each builds on the previous and requires increasingly rigorous security practices. We remediate at all levels.

Level 1: Foundational

17 practices

Self-assessment

Basic safeguarding of Federal Contract Information (FCI) based on FAR 52.204-21. All contractors handling FCI must achieve Level 1.

Basic access control measures

Identification and authentication

Physical protection of FCI

Media protection and sanitization

System and communications protection basics

Level 2: Advanced

110 practices

C3PAO or self-assessment

Comprehensive protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) aligned with NIST SP 800-171. The most common level required for DoD contracts.

All 110 NIST SP 800-171 security requirements

System Security Plan (SSP) required

Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) tracking

14 security domains covered

Evidence of implementation required

Level 3: Expert

110+ enhanced practices

DIBCAC government assessment

Enhanced protection against Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Required for the most sensitive DoD programs. Builds on Level 2 with NIST SP 800-172 requirements.

All Level 2 requirements plus enhanced controls

Advanced threat detection and response

Security operations center capabilities

Sophisticated access control mechanisms

Supply chain risk management

Critical Remediation Domains

These are the domains where we see the most assessment failures. Addressing these areas first provides the greatest impact on your certification readiness.

Access Control (AC)

22 practices

Limit system access to authorized users, processes, and devices. Enforce least privilege and separation of duties.

Critical Remediation Actions

Implement role-based access control for all CUI systems

Deploy MFA for all network and remote access

Automate access provisioning and deprovisioning

Conduct quarterly access reviews with documentation

Audit & Accountability (AU)

9 practices

Create, protect, and retain system audit logs. Monitor and report on activity in CUI systems.

Critical Remediation Actions

Enable comprehensive audit logging on all CUI systems

Deploy SIEM for log aggregation and correlation

Retain audit logs per NIST requirements

Establish regular log review processes

Security Assessment (CA)

4 practices

Assess security controls, develop and maintain SSP, manage POA&Ms, and monitor control effectiveness.

Critical Remediation Actions

Develop a comprehensive System Security Plan

Track all remediation items in POA&M

Conduct periodic security control assessments

Define processes for continuous monitoring

System & Communications Protection (SC)

16 practices

Monitor and protect communications at system boundaries. Implement FIPS-validated cryptography.

Critical Remediation Actions

Segment CUI processing environment from general network

Implement FIPS 140-2 validated encryption

Monitor and control communications at boundaries

Deploy DNS filtering and network monitoring

Scope Reduction Strategy

One of the most effective CMMC remediation strategies is reducing the scope of your CUI environment. Fewer systems in scope means fewer controls to implement and a faster path to certification.

Network Segmentation

Isolate CUI processing into a dedicated network segment with strict boundary controls.

CUI Enclave

Create a dedicated secure enclave for all CUI handling, minimizing the systems requiring full compliance.

Cloud Migration

Leverage FedRAMP-authorized cloud services to inherit infrastructure security controls.

Data Flow Minimization

Reduce the number of systems, processes, and personnel that touch CUI.

Failed Your CMMC Assessment? We Will Get You Certified.

Our CMMC specialists understand the defense contracting landscape. Get expert remediation and a clear path to certification.