CMMC Compliance

The targets for CMMC might change, but the one constant is that your environment needs to be properly secured. No matter if it is a C3PAO assessment or a self-assessment, Vortex helps defense contractors and companies throughout the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) supply chain achieve and maintain their required CMMC level using Microsoft GCC High and Azure Government, the FedRAMP-authorized platforms CMMC assessors expect to see.

As a CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO) with a Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) on staff, Vortex provides hands-on support from environment buildout and enclave development through assessment preparation and ongoing compliance advisory. We have helped clients successfully achieve CMMC Level 2 certification and understand what it takes to prepare an organization and its Microsoft environment for assessment.

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the Department of Defense’s framework to protect sensitive defense information. If your company works with the DoD directly or as a subcontractor, CMMC compliance is mandatory, not optional.

Level 1

Foundational

Basic cyber hygiene for all DoD contractors handling FCI (Federal Contract Information). Annual self-assessment.

Level 2

Advanced

Advanced cyber hygiene aligned to NIST SP 800-171 for contractors handling CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information).

Level 3

Expert

The highest CMMC level for organizations supporting critical DoD programs and handling highly sensitive CUI. Level 3 builds upon Level 2 requirements with additional security practices designed to protect against advanced cybersecurity threats.

How Vortex Helps WITH CMMC Compliance

Vortex provides end-to-end CMMC support for defense contractors and organizations throughout the DIB supply chain. From designing and securing the environment to preparing for assessment and maintaining compliance, our team helps organizations put the technology, documentation, controls, and processes in place to support their required CMMC level.

Evaluate your current security posture against applicable CMMC requirements, identify gaps, and develop a remediation roadmap that gives your organization clear next steps toward assessment readiness.

Design and implement Microsoft GCC High and Azure Government environments built around your organization’s CMMC requirements. Vortex can help establish a properly configured CMMC enclave to protect CUI and define the systems, users, applications, and data that fall within your compliance boundary.

Implement and configure the technical security controls required for your environment using Microsoft GCC High, Azure Government, and FedRAMP-authorized solutions.

Develop and maintain the documentation required to support your CMMC program, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), policies, procedures, and supporting evidence.

Prepare your organization for assessment by reviewing your environment, documentation, security controls, and supporting evidence before the formal C3PAO assessment begins.

Vortex helps organizations preparing for a required CMMC self-assessment evaluate their controls, identify deficiencies, organize supporting evidence, and understand the steps needed to complete the assessment process.

CMMC compliance does not end when an assessment is complete. Vortex provides ongoing advisory support to help organizations maintain their security posture, address changes to their environment, update documentation, and prepare for future compliance requirements.

Maintain visibility into your environment through ongoing security monitoring, alerting, and incident response planning designed to support your organization’s compliance posture.

Provide security awareness training aligned with CMMC requirements so employees understand their responsibilities for protecting sensitive information and operating securely within the environment.

As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, Vortex has hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Microsoft GCC High and Azure Government environments for organizations with CMMC requirements.

Our team can build and configure the environment or enclave your organization needs to protect sensitive information and support its compliance requirements. This includes establishing the appropriate security controls, documenting the environment, defining the compliance boundary, and preparing the systems and evidence your assessors will review.

Vortex does not simply migrate your organization into a government cloud environment and leave the rest to your team. We help build, secure, document, manage, and maintain the environment as part of an ongoing CMMC compliance strategy.

Prepare for Your Next CMMC Assessment

If your organization is preparing for a self-assessment or a C3PAO assessment, Vortex can help you understand your current security posture and determine what needs to happen next. Start with a CMMC readiness assessment to identify gaps, prioritize remediation, and build a path toward achieving and maintaining your required CMMC level.

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