Industries / Defense & Aerospace
Security and CMMC readiness for the defense supply chain.
Texas is home to major defense and aerospace programs, from aircraft production in Fort Worth to the military cyber community in San Antonio, along with thousands of smaller suppliers that support them.
Those suppliers now have to demonstrate their cybersecurity through formal assessments. We help them meet CMMC requirements, protect Controlled Unclassified Information and hold up against the nation-state groups that target the defense supply chain.
Defense & Aerospace
What defense suppliers are dealing with
- 01
CMMC in contracts
CMMC requirements are moving into DoD solicitations in phases. A missing status can cost you an award, and primes are asking subcontractors for proof.
- 02
Targeted attacks
Nation-state groups go after smaller suppliers because they often hold the same drawings and specifications as the primes, with far less protection around them.
- 03
72-hour incident reporting
DFARS 252.204-7012 requires cyber incidents affecting covered defense information to be reported to DoD within 72 hours, with images and evidence preserved.
- 04
False Claims Act exposure
Inaccurate cybersecurity representations to the government can create False Claims Act liability, and enforcement has picked up in recent years.
Our work
How we help defense suppliers
Relevant frameworks
- CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness
- NIST SP 800-171 gap assessments, SSP and POA&M
- CUI enclave and Microsoft 365 GCC High planning
- Penetration testing of engineering and manufacturing networks
- Incident response plans that meet DFARS reporting rules
- Supplier risk reviews for primes managing their own supply chain
Services we bring
- Cyber Strategy, Risk & ComplianceRisk assessments, virtual CISO leadership and compliance readiness that hold up under scrutiny.
- Identity & Data SecurityProtect identities, privileged access and the sensitive data they can reach.
- Penetration Testing & Offensive SecurityPenetration testing, red teaming and adversary simulation that show what an attacker could actually reach.
- Incident Response & Digital ForensicsContain active incidents, find out what happened and recover with evidence you can stand behind.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
We are a small manufacturer. Does CMMC really apply to us?
If you hold a DoD contract or subcontract and receive Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information, it very likely does. Many small suppliers only need Level 1, which is far less work than Level 2. The first step is confirming what information you actually receive.
Talk to someone who knows defense & aerospace.
Tell us about your environment and your obligations. We will suggest a practical first step.