CMMC Paused But Not Forgotten
CMMC Paused But Not Forgotten If you work anywhere near the defense industrial base (or spend your days tracking federal cybersecurity mandates just for fun like I do), the recent
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Gain Confidence In Your Security Program
The U.S. Department of War recently terminated a contract and won in court against a contractor that had misrepresented the maturity of their IT and Cybersecurity program.
Heartland Payment System was suspended from all credit card transaction processing for over a year following a data breach that displayed their lack of compliance with PCI-DSS.
Assessments are the difference between knowing your security posture, and guessing. Don’t leave your livelihood to chance – let us give you confidence in your security.
Shed Light On The Unknown
Assessment services are tailored to your needs. What do you need illuminated, and why?
Compliance Assessment
Verify compliance with a wide range of regulations and frameworks, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST CSF/800-181, NIST RMF/FISMA, COPPA, CIPA, FBI CJIS, TSA Standards, and many more.
Vulnerability Assessment
Evaluate network and system weaknesses through network enumeration, OS and application vulnerability scanning, and validation.
Control Assessment
Assess security, financial systems, and fraud protection controls for effectiveness and efficiency. This includes policy and procedures analysis and review.
Network and Infrastructure Assessment
Analyze network and infrastructure systems (e.g. firewalls, routers and switches, load balancers, IDS/IPS, and VPCs) against secure baselines and industry standards.
CMMC Preparation and Self-Assessment
Prepare a CMMC-compliant Level 1 or Level 2 program, perform a self-assessment to meet contractual responsibilities in SPRS, and prepare for a Level 2 audit with a mock assessment.
Program Review
Comprehensive review of a cybersecurity program, including governance structures, resource allocation, tools, procedures, reporting and key performance indicators.
Code Analysis
Analyze code with static assessment tools, dynamic assessment tools, and manual code review. Identify insecure code, systemic coding practices, and suggested corrective actions.
Penetration Test
Test the security of the organization in a simulated cyber attack, utilizing social engineering, known exploits, and other techniques to identify system weaknesses before the real hackers.
Meet Our Assessors
Second Renaissance Assessors always come ready for the project with the appropriate experience, qualifications and credentials. We don’t take chances or hide behind a corporate name and templates.
Our staff are certified to assess almost any technology and industry. We have a broad range of cybersecurity and assessment certifications including:
ISC2 CISSP
ISC2 CGRC
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Pentest+
ISACA Lead CCA
ISACA CCP
We also bring technology-specific certifications, including:
AWS CSAA
Microsoft CIAAA
ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist
CISCO CCNA
Meet just a few of our assessor team members that you might meet in the field.
Summer Nicholson
Assessor
Austin Clements
Assessor
Kimberly Vance
Assessment Manager & VP
Dan Barber
President & Lead Assessor
Your CMMC Journey
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is mandated (in some form) for every organization that works directly with the U.S. Government. Achieving CMMC certification is more than checking a box. Certification requires organizations to implement, document, and demonstrate compliance with a comprehensive set of security requirements. From developing policies and procedures to implementing technical safeguards, maintaining evidence, and preparing for assessment activities, the certification process can quickly become overwhelming without the right expertise and guidance.
That’s where Second Renaissance can help you. Our team of Certified CMMC Professionals helps organizations navigate every stage of the CMMC journey. Whether you are just beginning to understand your requirements, working to close compliance gaps, or preparing for an upcoming assessment, our specialists provide practical guidance tailored to your organization’s unique environment and objectives.
Our flexible service offerings are designed to meet you where you are in the process. From readiness assessments and remediation planning to documentation development and mock assessments, we help simplify the path to certification while ensuring your organization is prepared to demonstrate compliance with confidence.
Every successful CMMC certification begins with a clear understanding of your organization's compliance requirements. Determining the appropriate CMMC level is the first and most important step, as it establishes the security controls, documentation, assessment activities, and resources required throughout the certification process. Selecting the wrong scope or misunderstanding applicable requirements can lead to unnecessary costs, delays, and compliance challenges later in the journey. Our certified CMMC specialists help organizations identify the appropriate certification level, understand their obligations, and develop a practical roadmap tailored to their operational and contractual requirements. By establishing a solid foundation from the start, your organization can move forward with confidence and focus on the activities that matter most for achieving certification.
Many organizations reach the final stages of their CMMC journey unsure whether they have fully satisfied every requirement. Between the 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements, hundreds of assessment objectives, technical safeguards, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation, even well-prepared organizations can overlook critical gaps that may impact certification readiness.
Second Renaissance helps eliminate that uncertainty. Leveraging the expertise of our CCPs, CCAs, and CCLAs, we conduct comprehensive reviews of your cybersecurity program, controls, documentation, and evidence to identify deficiencies before they become obstacles during certification. Our goal is to ensure your organization approaches the assessment process with confidence, knowing that its compliance posture has been thoroughly evaluated and strengthened.
Our specialists provide guidance and support to help implement the administrative, technical, and operational controls required to achieve compliance with applicable CMMC requirements. Using the results of the assessment phase, we help prioritize and remediate identified deficiencies, ensuring resources are focused on the areas that will have the greatest impact on certification readiness.
Using the results of the assessment phase, we help prioritize and remediate identified deficiencies, ensuring resources are focused on the areas that will have the greatest impact on certification readiness. For mock assessments, we simulate the certification experience, helping organizations understand the expectations and quick deadlines needed to receive a passing score the first time.
With preparation complete, your organization is positioned to confidently demonstrate compliance with CMMC requirements and move forward with certification activities knowing that your cybersecurity program has been thoroughly evaluated and strengthened.
Do You Really Know Your Supply Chain?
You can’t risk it. Your most important data is probably on a dozen servers owned by other businesses. Do you trust them all? Aside from phishing attacks and credential theft, your digital supply chain is likely your biggest risk.
Get a handle on it today by reading our whitepaper Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Assessment.
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