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CMMC Compliance

CMMC 2.0 compliance support for defense contractors — scoping, NIST SP 800-171 gap assessment, SSP development, control implementation, and C3PAO assessment preparation to protect your DoD contracts.

CMMC 2.0 — Get Certified, Keep Your Contracts

The DoD is enforcing CMMC 2.0 across the Defense Industrial Base. Defense contractors who handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must achieve CMMC Level 2 certification or lose eligibility for contracts. Principle Security helps defense contractors scope their environment, close gaps against NIST SP 800-171, and prepare for C3PAO assessments — without overbuilding your security program.

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CMMC 2.0 Level Requirements

CMMC Scoping & Level Determination

Identify your CUI environment, define assessment scope, and determine which CMMC level your contracts require before any remediation begins.

NIST SP 800-171 Gap Assessment

Evaluate your current state against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls with a scored gap analysis and documented Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M).

System Security Plan (SSP) Development

Draft a complete, assessor-ready System Security Plan documenting your CUI environment, control implementations, and compensating controls.

Control Implementation & Remediation

Hands-on support implementing the technical and administrative controls required to achieve your target CMMC score.

C3PAO Assessment Preparation

Mock assessments, evidence package preparation, and assessor coordination to ensure your organization is ready for the formal C3PAO review.

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In a fast-moving market, Principle Security brings the expertise and solutions that keep you ahead of the curve.We focus on execution, not theory—building security and infrastructure that actually supports your business goals.

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Testimonials

Join the success stories

"Principle Security was instrumental in guiding us through our recent infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives. Their partnership was reliable, professional, and results‑driven, which is why we continue to engage them whenever new opportunities arise."

Marcin W.

IT and Security Director

Industrial and Manufacturing Technology

“Their team helped us prioritize risk without overwhelming us with jargon or checklists. Practical guidance that actually moved the needle.”

Jonathan B.

Information Security Manager

Community Credit Union

"They stepped in during a critical project and brought stability fast—tight execution, clear communication, and zero babysitting required."

Karen S.

VP of Technology

Mid-Sized SaaS Provider

“With their managed services handling patching, backups, and detection, our internal team finally has room to focus. Reliable, low-noise, and effective.”

Dave M.

Head of IT

Manufacturing Company

“We didn’t need a full-time CISO—we needed experience and flexibility. Their fractional leadership model gave us exactly that.”

Emma R.

COO

“Our compliance program was scattered. They brought structure, clarity, and got us aligned with FFIEC and NIST—finally audit-ready and confident.”

Michael S.

VP of Risk & Compliance

About us

Passionate about driving business success

Principle Security helps organizations solve real problems with strategic insight and technical expertise.We don’t chase buzzwords—we drive outcomes. With decades of experience, our team brings deep knowledge in cybersecurity, infrastructure, and advisory services to build what works, fix what’s broken, and scale what matters.

Integrity

We maintain the highest ethical standards in all our interactions.

Innovation

We embrace cutting-edge solutions to keep our clients ahead of the curve.

Client-Centric

We prioritize our clients' needs and tailor our services to meet their unique challenges.

Collaboration

We believe in the power of teamwork and partnership to achieve outstanding results.

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