We know that federal government contractors face a challenging environment. This holds especially true for small to mid-sized firms, who are squeezed between giant competitors and the need to meet stringent federal regulations for cyber security.Initially it was DFARS and NIST SP 800-171, and now contractors must comply with the DoD's new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC.) It's hard to keep up, but Ntiva has designed cost-effective solutions with the goal of helping Primes and their subs achieve compliance quickly, in order to compete successfully while meeting their regulatory requirements. Cyber security services are a focal point of our managed IT services work with federal contractors, and we routinely deploy the safeguards needed to comply with NIST, DFARS and now CMMC including.
The first step is to conduct a detailed assessment of your current environment. A system security plan (SSP) will be created to document the security measures that need to be put in place, and a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) will outline the action items needed to reach compliance.
The next step is to address the items called out in the POA&M. This could be as simple as implementing a few minor changes, or as complex as doing an overhaul on outdated systems.
Finally, ongoing cyber security monitoring and incident response can be provided by Ntiva. Cyber incidents must be reported to the DoD within 72 hours, and all systems and controls must be constantly assessed and maintained to remain compliant.