CMMC Consultancy Services for DoD Contractors

Our CMMC compliance consulting services help defense contractors navigate the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification process with confidence. We guide your organization through gap assessments, documentation and remediation to meet DoD requirements at every certification level.

From initial readiness reviews to audit preparation, our team ensures your business stays compliant, competitive and eligible for DoD contracts.

CMMC Consultancy Services Built Around Your Real IT Environment

CMMC Scoping and Data Flow Review

Before any audit prep begins, we map exactly where FCI/CUI enters your business, where it’s stored and who has access to it. This means tracing data through your Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, endpoints, file shares, third-party vendors, users and connected systems.

This scoping work forms the foundation of accurate CMMC audit readiness. Without it, you risk building controls around the wrong boundary.

Gap Assessment Against CMMC and NIST 800-171

Our CMMC compliance consulting services include a thorough current-state review measured against both CMMC and NIST 800-171 requirements. We identify missing controls, policy gaps and technical shortfalls across:

MFA
Access control
Logging
Endpoint protection
Vulnerability management

The result? It’s a clear picture of where your environment stands today against NIST 800-171 compliance benchmarks.

Remediation Plan You Can Actually Execute

A gap list means nothing without a plan to close it. Our CMMC remediation approach delivers a prioritized roadmap with assigned owners, realistic timelines and clearly scoped work covering:

Technical fixes
Documentation tasks
Security improvements
Evidence to demonstrate compliance during an assessment

Who Needs CMMC Consulting?

CMMC compliance consulting isn’t just for large defense primes with dedicated security teams. It’s built for any organization touching the Defense Industrial Base – companies of every size that need to prove their cybersecurity posture meets DoD expectations, often without the internal resources to figure it out alone.

If your business falls into any of the categories below, working with a CMMC consultant for defense contractors should be a priority rather than an afterthought.

You likely need CMMC consulting if you are:

Bidding on DoD contracts.
If future contract eligibility depends on demonstrating CMMC compliance, waiting until a solicitation lands is too late. Consulting now means you’re ready when the opportunity appears.

A subcontractor receiving CMMC, DFARS or NIST requirements from a prime.
Primes are increasingly flowing down compliance obligations to their supply chain. If a prime contractor has told you compliance is coming, CMMC consulting for DoD suppliers helps you respond before it becomes a contract risk.

Handling Federal Contract Information.

Any organization that receives, generates or handles Federal Contract Information as part of a DoD contract falls under baseline CMMC requirements, even at Level 1.

Storing, processing, or transmitting Controlled Unclassified Information.

Organizations working with Controlled Unclassified Information face a higher bar of Level 2 requirements, tighter controls and more rigorous documentation.

Unsure whether you need Level 1 or Level 2.

This is one of the most common starting points. A consultant can assess your actual data flows and contract obligations to determine the right target level, rather than guessing or over-building controls you don’t need.

Running on existing IT support with no compliance roadmap.

Having a capable IT provider doesn’t mean you have a compliance strategy. Many businesses discover the gap only when an assessment is on the horizon.

Preparing for future C3PAO assessment support.

If a third-party assessment is coming, you’ll want documentation, evidence and controls in place well before assessors arrive.

Running Microsoft 365 or Azure with weak governance or documentation.

Having the right tools doesn’t guarantee the right configuration. Many organizations have the technical foundation for compliance already in place but lack the policies, documentation, and access controls to prove it.

Whatever stage you’re at, understanding where you stand is the first step toward a defensible compliance posture.

From Checklist Confusion to CMMC Readiness

Most organizations don’t struggle with CMMC because the controls are complicated. They struggle because it’s unclear where to start. As a CMMC consulting company, we replace guesswork with a clear, structured process that takes you from confusion to a defensible compliance position.

At Cyber Husky, we work through a CMMC compliance checklist to verify your company’s readiness.

Step 1: Understand Your CMMC Level and Scope

We start by defining what actually applies to your business. Whether you need a level 1 CMMC consultant for basic FCI safeguarding or a level 2 CMMC consultant for full CUI protection, we pinpoint your required level and scope before any work begins.

Step 2: Identify What Is Missing

Using our checklist, we compare the environment with control requirements. CMMC documentation support identifies which policies and procedures are missing and any technical gaps.

Step 3: Close Gaps and Prepare Evidence

Your dedicated CMMC consultant helps prioritize fixes, implements controls and builds the evidence artifacts assessors expect.

What Cyber Husky Can Help You Fix Before an Assessment

We know how serious a CMMC readiness assessment is for your business and contracts. At Cyber Husky, we’re your CMMC compliance service provider that takes a strategic approach to meet current requirements with:

Identity, Access and MFA Gaps

A CMMC gap assessment starts with access and identity analysis, followed by a review of MFA gaps.

Endpoint Protection, Logging and Vulnerability Management

Your system security plan review will include a review and implementation of endpoint protection, logging and vulnerability management.

Policies, Training and Governance

Your CMMC consultant will then create or revise policies, train team members and develop governance for your organization to follow.

Microsoft 365 and Azure Security for CMMC Readiness

DoD contractors use Microsoft’s infrastructure already, but it takes a CMMC cybersecurity consultant to ensure that it meets current requirements. Assessment includes but is not limited to:

Conditional access
Configuration settings
Data loss prevention
Identity protection
Logging

At the end, our CMMC audit readiness consultants verify that your environment will hold up to a real assessment.

Documentation, SSP and POA&M Support

Assessors check more than controls. They also check whether your SSP and POA&M accurately reflect reality. We build System Security Plans and Plans of Action & Milestones grounded in your actual environment. This includes:

Asset inventories
Access control documentation
Incident response procedures
Clear policies mapped to specific evidence

As CMMC pre-assessment consultants, we structure documentation so it holds up under scrutiny rather than just existing on paper. We also establish a recurring review process, keeping your documentation current as systems, personnel and controls change over time.

CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 Readiness Support

Level 1 Readiness for FCI

CMMC Level 1 readiness is built for organizations handling Federal Contract Information at a basic level. This tier centers on basic safeguarding requirements: fundamental cyber hygiene practices, defined access control measures and sound user practices across your environment.

Level 1 validation through annual self-assessment is all that’s necessary rather than a third-party audit.

Level 2 Readiness for CUI

CMMC Level 2 readiness is up in the air at the moment following this announcement. We still verify you meet former requirements for security hardening and potential future readiness:

Alignment with NIST 800-171
Documented technical controls
Clearly scoped environment
Stronger evidence requirements

What About CMMC Level 3?

CMMC Level 3 builds on Level 2 requirements but adds more security requirements and a government-led assessment. While very rare to require this assessment, we can help you understand if you’re approaching this requirement.

CMMC Is Not a One-Time Project

Compliance is a continuous process, not just a one-time deliverable. Controls need to stay implemented, evidence needs to stay current and your environment changes constantly.

Over time, your organization acquires new:

Employees
Tools
Contracts
CUI touchpoints

As your CMMC consultant, we show up for more than just the initial assessment. We assist you in staying compliant.

Why Work With Cyber Husky for CMMC Consultancy Services

Other firms will hand you a gap assessment report and a stack of policy templates, and then leave you to figure out implementation on your own. We take a different approach, one that’s built on cybersecurity services and managed security services, not just advisory work.

What does that mean in practice?

Cybersecurity and managed IT experience. We run security and IT operations for real businesses. Our recommendations are grounded in what actually works day to day.
Microsoft 365 and Azure security knowledge. We know how to configure GCC High, Azure Government and M365 environments to meet CMMC control requirements without over-engineering your stack.
Endpoint security, governance, training and helpdesk support. Compliance affects every device and employee. We cover the entire picture, from endpoint protection to security awareness training and helpdesk needs.
Vulnerability management and managed detection options. As a managed detection and response provider, we extend beyond point-in-time compliance into threat monitoring and vulnerability management.

Even with all of these points in mind, the investment in a virtual CISO remains highly cost-effective compared to hiring an executive.

Start With a CMMC Readiness Conversation

Not sure where you stand? A readiness conversation costs you nothing and gives you clarity on:

Your current state
The level that applies to your contracts
What realistic CMMC assessment preparation looks like for your environment and timeline

FAQs

What are CMMC consultancy services?

CMMC consulting helps defense contractors prepare for and maintain compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Services often include gap assessments, System Security Plan development, POA&M remediation planning and even control implementation guidance.

Who needs CMMC compliance?

Any organization that handles Controlled Unclassified Information or Federal Contract Information needs CMMC compliance. That includes prime contractors and subcontractors. Even companies that don’t have direct CUI exposure often need Level 1 if FAR clause 52.204-21 applies.

What is the difference between CMMC Level 1 and Level 2?

Level 1 covers 15-17 basic safeguarding practices for FCI and is satisfied through a yearly self-assessment. Level 2 requires 110 practices that align with NIST SP 800-171 for protecting CUI. This requirement was just suspended pending DoW review, but had historically required a third-party certification.

Can Cyber Husky help with CMMC gap assessment?

Yes. We’ll evaluate your current environment against CMMC level requirements, identify control gaps and prioritize remediation steps. Our team provides a clear roadmap before you commit.

Do you help with SSP and POA&M documentation?

Yes. We help build a System Security Plan that accurately documents your environment and control implementations. We also include Plan of Action & Milestones for any gaps. Both are required for self-assessment and third-party evaluation.

Can CMMC be handled with Microsoft 365 or Azure?

Microsoft 365 GCC High and Azure Government support many CMMC Level 2 controls. But the platform alone does not guarantee compliance. Configuration, scoping and documentation still matter.

Cyber Husky can align your environment to the required controls.

How long does CMMC readiness take?

Most organizations need 6-12 months for Level 2 readiness. The timeline depends heavily on the CUI scope and current security maturity. A well-scoped environment, such as a defined CUI enclave, can often move faster.

Is Cyber Husky a C3PAO?

No, we are not C3PAO. We have CCPs (CMMC Certified Professionals) to help companies get compliant so that when they go to a C3PAO, we can help them through the audit process.

What should we do first if a prime contractor asks about CMMC?

Confirm the specific level and assessment type they require. Then, get a gap assessment to see where you stand against those controls. With the current suspension of Phase II in place, confirm whether your contract still requires self-assessment or something beyond that.