About Our CMMC 2.0 Consulting Services
Getting CMMC certified isn’t just about passing an audit. It’s about proving your security practices can stand up to review and continue to meet DoD expectations. Most contractors that struggle aren’t missing technical controls — they’re missing the planning, scope, and evidence to show those controls work.
That’s where consulting makes the difference. TestPros helps you focus on what matters: setting the right boundaries, collecting the right proof, and preparing your team for the assessment process.
How Our Consultants Help
- Plan Readiness: Build a step-by-step plan that matches your contracts and resources.
- Scope Correctly: Define what’s in and out of scope so you don’t run into surprises.
- Collect Evidence: Turn your policies, settings, and records into proof that meets assessor standards.
- Run Mock Reviews: Practice how an assessor will test you and get feedback before it counts.
- Fix Gaps: Work through POA&Ms with clear priorities and guidance.
- Stay Current: Get ongoing advice as rules and requirements change.
CMMC 2.0 is now a baseline for doing business with the DoD. Getting prepared takes time.
If defense contracts matter to you, now’s the time to get started.
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What is a CMMC consultant?
What is CMMC compliance?
CMMC compliance is a cybersecurity requirement put in place by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure that any organization looking to do business with the DoD is taking appropriate measures to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
The CMMC stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and includes three incremental levels that measure the maturity of the organization’s security practices. In order to qualify for DoD contracts, an organization must achieve at least a level 1 certification and higher levels may be required depending on the specific contract.
Does my company need to be CMMC certified?
Updates in CMMC 2.0
- CMMC 2.0 consists of three levels, instead of five
- Reduced requirements for Level 2 to now align with NIST SP 800-171
- Plan of Actions & Milestones (POAMS) allowed in limited use
- Protect sensitive data, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and US Federal Contract Information (FCI)
- Address changing threats by progressively improving the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) cybersecurity.
- Increase responsibility while lowering obstacles to complying with DoD supply chain requirements
- Related: The Complete CMMC 2.0 Compliance Checklist
What are the requirements?
Level 1 Foundational
Level 2 Advanced
Level 2 includes businesses that manage controlled unclassified information (CUI). This advanced level covers 110 security controls specified in the NIST SP 800-171 standard.
Organizations that manage information considered critical to national security are required to undergo a third-party assessment. Once awarded, certification lasts for three years. However, those who submit self-assessments are required to do so annually.
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Who can perform a CMMC audit?
For CMMC Level 2, the formal certification assessment is performed by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) authorized under the DoD program. It is scored against the 110 NIST 800-171 controls, and you need a score of at least 88 out of 110 for conditional status, with eligible gaps closed inside 180 days and several critical controls that must be fully in place before you can pass.
This is where getting ready matters. Whether your contract calls for a self-assessment today or a C3PAO certification, walking in without an independent readiness check is how contractors lose the score, the schedule, and the money already spent.
TestPros runs the full 110-control assessment first, documents every gap with a fix, and verifies the fixes hold, so the score you report or bring to your assessor is one you can defend.
3 Steps to Certification
Gap Analysis
We measure your environment against all 110 NIST 800-171 controls the way an assessor will, then calculate your SPRS score so you know your real number before you report it. You get a documented gap list showing which controls are met, which fall short, and what each one costs on the 110-point scale. DIBCAC has found that many contractors who self-reported a perfect score were not actually there, and this is the step that tells you the truth while it is still cheap to fix.
Planning for Remediation and Preparing for Audits
With the gaps identified, we build your System Security Plan and your Plan of Action and Milestones, then prioritize fixes by how many points each one recovers and how the rules treat it. Some controls can ride on a POA&M and must close within 180 days, while several critical ones must be fully in place to pass, so sequencing is where readiness is won or lost. We then run a pre-assessment that mirrors the C3PAO process, so the assessment that counts holds no surprises.
Ongoing Management of Cyber Security
A CMMC status lasts three years and requires an annual affirmation that your controls still hold, and any material change to your environment can put your score back in question. We help you keep evidence current, re-test after changes, and stay ready for each affirmation, so the posture you were assessed on is the posture you actually maintain. That continuity is what protects your contract eligibility between formal assessments.
TestPros Expert CMMC Planning & Consulting Services
- A thorough readiness assessment report with concise and understandable suggestions
- A top-down assessment and gap analysis of your firm’s cybersecurity posture
- Identification of the CMMC scope to assist your registered provider organization with CMMC rules
Why Choose Us
Compliance takes time and money. Some companies might fear how much it will cost to develop an effective compliance program. We can lift this weight off your shoulders.
TestPros offers a “real-world” concrete benefit. We bring your organization into documented CMMC compliance. And also protect your business operations from the hostile cyber environment faced by international businesses.
Be prepared, and don’t be caught off guard. To discuss your requirements, book a discovery call with one of our CMMC experts today!
FAQs
Can you help me with a CMMC pre-assessment?
Yes. Our consultants specialize in CMMC pre-assessments, helping defense contractors and subcontractors evaluate their readiness before a formal assessment. We review your current security posture against NIST SP 800-171 requirements, analyze your System Security Plan (SSP), and create a clear Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) to address any gaps. The result is a practical roadmap that shows what needs fixing, what documentation to update, and how to demonstrate compliance. This preparation reduces audit risk and gives you confidence heading into certification.
How long does certification take?
Obtaining Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) can be a complicated and lengthy process depending on the size of your organization, the number of systems you have in place, and the level of security maturity you are aiming to achieve.
It is not unusual for the process to take several months, but there are no guarantees on exact timeframes as each organization’s situation can be different. In general, it is recommended you plan on completing the entire certification process within 3-6 months to ensure adequate preparation time.
How much does CMMC cost?
The cost to achieve certification also depends on the complexity of your organization and the level of certification desired. Generally speaking, organizations should expect to pay for external assessment fees as well as preparation and implementation costs. The exact costs vary depending on your organization’s security measures.
Additionally, organizations should factor in the cost of any necessary training or consulting services that may be needed to ensure they have a comprehensive understanding of their security posture and the steps required for successful certification – so make sure to include those expenses too!
What is the difference between NIST and CMMC?
NIST is a federal organization that develops standards for other government agencies, such as the DoD. In response to their need for a robust security system, the DoD created CMMC – a security certification program with precise criteria that must be met.
So, NIST offers broad cybersecurity counsel while CMMC provides more specific instructions necessary for successful completion.
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