A defense subcontractor handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for a prime contractor received a contract requirement mandating CMMC Level 2 certification within 6 months. The organization had no formal security program, an undocumented IT environment, and a SPRS score of -98.

• Conducted a full gap assessment against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls
• Documented the System Security Plan (SSP) and asset inventory from scratch
• Developed a prioritized Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) with 60-day remediation sprints
• Implemented MFA, endpoint protection, and encrypted email across all systems
• Submitted updated SPRS score and prepared evidence packages for C3PAO assessment

A commercial SaaS company sought to enter the federal market by pursuing FedRAMP Moderate authorization. Their existing SOC 2 Type II certification provided a partial foundation, but significant gaps remained in federal-specific controls, documentation, and the authorization package structure required by the FedRAMP PMO.

• Performed a FedRAMP readiness assessment mapping existing SOC 2 controls to NIST 800-53 Rev 5
• Identified 47 control gaps requiring remediation or new implementation
• Developed the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), and supporting policies
• Advised on boundary scoping to minimize the authorization footprint
• Prepared the authorization package and coordinated with a 3PAO for the formal assessment

A small IT services firm won its first DoD subcontract but was required to demonstrate NIST SP 800-171 compliance and submit a SPRS score within 30 days. With no dedicated IT security staff and a limited budget, the owner needed a fast, cost-effective path to compliance.

• Completed a rapid 5-day gap assessment across all 110 controls
• Prioritized the 17 highest-risk gaps for immediate remediation
• Implemented Microsoft 365 GCC for FIPS-compliant email and file storage
• Drafted the SSP, POA&M, and incident response plan using templated frameworks
• Submitted SPRS score and provided the client with a self-maintenance guide

A DoD logistics contractor was required to conduct an annual network penetration test as part of their contract compliance obligations. Previous tests had been surface-level and failed to satisfy the contracting officer's technical review. The client needed a rigorous, DoD-standard assessment with a report suitable for submission to their authorizing official.

• Conducted external and internal network penetration testing per NIST SP 800-115 methodology
• Performed phishing simulation targeting 40 employees to assess human vulnerability
• Tested Active Directory configuration, lateral movement paths, and privilege escalation vectors
• Assessed remote access infrastructure (VPN, RDP) for misconfigurations
• Delivered a DoD-standard report with executive summary, technical findings, and remediation guidance