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Defense contractors
CMMC is now a condition of DoD contract award, and Phase 2 brings third-party Level 2 certification on November 10, 2026. We help you get ready and stay eligible.
Fortify Experts helps defense contractors and suppliers prepare for CMMC Level 1 and Level 2, assess against NIST SP 800-171, improve SPRS scores and get ready for C3PAO certification.
Requirements we help you meet
| Requirement | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| CMMC Level 1 | 15 basic safeguarding requirements for federal contract information, with annual self-assessment |
| CMMC Level 2 | The 110 requirements of NIST SP 800-171 for controlled unclassified information, by self-assessment or C3PAO certification |
| DFARS 252.204-7012 | Safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents |
How we help
CMMC readiness assessment
Gap assessment, SPRS score and POA&M.
Compliance program management
We run remediation and evidence through certification.
Secure enclaves
Fortified360 workspaces can shrink the scope of your CUI environment.
Virtual CISO
Ongoing ownership of your CMMC program.
Questions we hear
Can a secure enclave reduce CMMC scope?
Often, yes. Keeping CUI inside an isolated workspace can reduce the number of systems in scope. We assess whether that approach fits your contracts.
Find out where you stand in one hour
Book a free security strategy consultation. You’ll talk with a senior advisor, not a salesperson, and leave knowing which next step fits.