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CMMC Certification Gets You In the Door. Operational Security Keeps You There.
Xact IT Solutions has 20+ years of operation with zero client breaches on record - independently audited annually since 2021 against CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 by a CREST-accredited assessor. We maintain the security posture DoD contractors need between assessments: CMMC 2.0, DFARS 252.204-7012, and Controlled Unclassified Information handling, with a typical helpdesk response under 2 minutes.
Capabilities
What's Included in Our Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors Program
CMMC 2.0 Posture Maintenance
We build and operate the day-to-day security controls that keep your environment aligned to CMMC Level 2 between assessments – not just at certification time. You get documented evidence trails an auditor can actually follow when it matters most.
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Environment Protection
We design and enforce defensible network segmentation that isolates your CUI environment from general business systems. Every boundary is documented, monitored, and reviewed so your CUI handling holds up to a Defense customer’s scrutiny.
DFARS 252.204-7012 Incident Reporting Readiness
When a cyber incident touches a covered system, you have 72 hours to report to the Department of Defense. We maintain the detection, logging, and notification workflows that make that deadline achievable – not chaotic.
Continuous Monitoring and Evidence Collection
We run continuous monitoring across your covered systems and generate the audit-ready evidence record that assessors and prime contractors increasingly require – configuration states, access logs, patch records, and more, organized by CMMC practice.
Third-Party Annual Security Audit
Our environment is independently audited annually by Versprite, a CREST-accredited assessor, against the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark standards – giving your procurement and legal teams a named, verifiable benchmark they can reference in client security questionnaires.
Supply Chain Flow-Down Compliance Support
If you are a subcontractor receiving DFARS 252.204-7012 obligations from a prime, we map exactly which controls apply to your scope and operationalize them – so you satisfy your prime’s security questionnaire without building a full compliance program from scratch.
Specialty Programs
Specialized Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors Programs
CMMC COMPLIANCE
Need CMMC certification, not just operational cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the day-to-day operational stack; CMMC is the certification that lets you keep winning DoD contracts under the September 2025 final rule. Our CMMC engagement covers scope, controls, evidence, and pre-assessment readiness for Levels 1 through 3.
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CMMC MASTERCLASS
Free CMMC Compliance Masterclass.
On-demand session for govcon leaders: scope mistakes, evidence quality, SPRS scoring traps, and the 90-day path to a defensible posture. No fluff, no pitch.
Join The Masterclass →What Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors Actually Means in 2025
Effective cybersecurity for DoD contractors has never carried more consequence. The CMMC final acquisition rule, effective September 2025, changed the calculus for every contractor in the Defense supply chain. Certification is no longer a one-time event you file away – it is a standing condition of contract eligibility. Contractors who passed their initial assessment but allowed their security posture to drift are now exposed in ways that were not visible two years ago.
The day-to-day operational discipline required to maintain CMMC alignment between assessments is a different skillset than the project work required to achieve it in the first place. Most mid-market contractors do not have an in-house security function capable of sustaining it. That gap is where breaches happen, where audits go sideways, and where contract awards are quietly steered to competitors.
Our approach differs from a generic provider in three concrete ways. First, we operate against a published, annually audited standard – CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 with supplementary ISO 27001 controls – verified by Versprite, a CREST-accredited assessor. That is not a marketing claim; it is a documented audit cycle your legal team can reference. The CISA guidance our controls align to is publicly available and independently verifiable. Second, we build CUI environments with defensible segmentation from day one – not as an afterthought. Every network boundary, access policy, and logging configuration is documented specifically for the evidence pattern a Defense auditor will review. Third, our DFARS 252.204-7012 incident reporting workflows are operationalized before an incident occurs – not assembled under pressure after one.
This program is designed for DoD prime contractors, defense manufacturers, federal subcontractors, and supply-chain vendors handling Controlled Unclassified Information – particularly mid-market organizations with 25 to 500 employees carrying CMMC Level 2 obligations who have outgrown basic perimeter tools but do not yet have a dedicated in-house security function. It is also directly relevant to subcontractors receiving DFARS 252.204-7012 obligations from a prime, regardless of CMMC level. It is not a fit for organizations looking for a one-time compliance checklist – maintaining posture requires ongoing discipline, not a binder on a shelf.
For buyers in our region, we maintain a dedicated cybersecurity for DoD contractors New Jersey page as well. You can also explore our broader managed IT services to see how we support the full technology stack.
How It Works
How We Deliver Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors
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Assess: Map Your Current Posture Against CMMC Requirements
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Strategize: Build a Remediation and Evidence Roadmap
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Implement: Harden the Environment and Establish the Evidence Record
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Operate: Maintain Posture and Keep Evidence Current Between Assessments
Why DoD Contractors Choose Xact IT Solutions for Cybersecurity
Xact IT Solutions has been providing cybersecurity for DoD contractors and regulated industries for more than 20 years, with a record that is both rare and verifiable: zero client breaches across two decades of operation. We maintain formal security posture for clients navigating HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC obligations, and our own environment has been independently audited annually since 2021 by Versprite, a CREST-accredited assessor, against the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark standards – CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 supplemented by ISO 27001 controls. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST SP 800-171 we work within are the same standards DoD auditors reference – we speak the same language as your assessors, not a simplified version of it.
A typical engagement begins with a scoped kickoff where we establish which systems are in scope for CMMC, what CUI your organization handles and where it flows, and what evidence already exists. Weeks one and two focus on the gap assessment and initial CUI boundary mapping. Weeks three through six cover remediation prioritization, network segmentation configuration, and continuous monitoring deployment. By week eight, your incident reporting workflow is documented and tested, and your evidence record is populated with the first cycle of configuration and access data. From that point, we operate on a steady cadence of monthly monitoring reviews, quarterly access reviews, and annual posture checks tied to your CMMC practice list.
In the first 30 to 90 days, clients typically notice three things: clarity about where their actual CUI boundary sits – often different from where they assumed – a helpdesk that responds in under 2 minutes on average rather than hours, and a documented evidence record they can hand to a prime contractor’s security team without scrambling. By day 90, the reactive fire-drill dynamic that characterizes most compliance efforts has been replaced by a steady operational rhythm that does not spike around assessment dates.
Learn more about our full range of cybersecurity services available to organizations across the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors
What does cybersecurity for DoD contractors cost?
Engagement scope and investment are discussed on the strategy call, where we can give you a specific picture based on your employee count, the systems in scope for CMMC, and the CUI environments involved. We do not publish pricing publicly because a contractor with 30 employees handling CUI on a single network segment has a meaningfully different scope than one with 300 employees across multiple facilities and subcontractor flows. We are built for mid-market organizations that want a senior-level security function without the overhead of building one internally.
How long does a cybersecurity for DoD contractors engagement take?
Most clients reach a stable, auditable operational posture within 60 to 90 days of kickoff. The first eight weeks cover gap assessment, CUI boundary documentation, network segmentation, continuous monitoring deployment, and DFARS 252.204-7012 incident reporting workflow setup. After that, the engagement shifts to ongoing operations – monthly monitoring reviews, quarterly access reviews, and annual posture checks – for as long as you hold contracts with CMMC or DFARS obligations.
What happens on the strategy call?
The strategy call is a 20-minute conversation with our team – not a sales pitch, not a canned presentation. You describe where you are with CMMC or DFARS compliance today, what is driving urgency (an upcoming assessment, a prime contractor questionnaire, a contract award), and what gaps you already know about. We give you specific, actionable observations you can use immediately whether you hire us or not. There is no pressure and no obligation. You can book one at xitx.com/strategy-call/.
How is Xact IT Solutions different from a typical cybersecurity provider for DoD contractors?
Most providers offering CMMC support are either pure compliance consultants who deliver a gap report and walk away, or general IT firms that have added a compliance checklist to their service catalog. We are neither. We operate the security controls continuously – not just at assessment time – and our own environment is independently audited annually by Versprite, a CREST-accredited assessor, against the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark standards. That audit history is something you can reference with your prime contractor or legal team. We also carry a 20-year breach-free record – a meaningful data point when you are evaluating who to trust with the systems handling your Controlled Unclassified Information.
Do you serve DoD contractors outside New Jersey?
Yes. Cybersecurity for DoD contractors is a national service. Our team is based in Marlton, New Jersey, but we serve defense contractors, prime contractors, and federal subcontractors across the United States. We build environments that do not require on-site visits to operate – if your IT provider needs to come to your office regularly, something has gone wrong in how the environment was designed. Geography is not a limiting factor for any client with a standard internet-connected environment.
Your Next Assessment Window Is Closer Than You Think.
A 20-minute strategy call with our team will tell you exactly where your CMMC posture stands and what needs to move first. Specific recommendations you can use immediately – no pressure, no obligation.
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The Benefits
The Business Impact of Our Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors Program
- Contract eligibility protected between assessments - because we maintain your CMMC posture continuously, not just in the weeks before an audit date.
- DFARS 72-hour incident reporting met without scrambling - because the detection, logging, and notification workflow is already in place before an incident occurs.
- Prime contractor security questionnaires answered in hours, not weeks - because your evidence record is current, organized by CMMC domain, and ready to hand over.
- CUI handled with a defensible paper trail - because every network boundary, access policy, and configuration state is documented the way a Defense auditor will actually review it.
- Senior-level security operations without the overhead of an in-house team - because you get a dedicated security function that operates your environment continuously, at a fraction of the cost of staffing it internally.
- A breach-free record your procurement team can reference - after 20 years and zero client breaches on record, independently verified annually, our track record carries weight in conversations your competitors cannot match.