1 Executive Drive Suite 100 Marlton, NJ 08053
The Contract Is Won on Assessment Day. It's Kept Every Day After.
Most cybersecurity programs are built for the audit. Ours is built for the 364 days that follow. Xact IT Solutions has operated with zero client breaches in 20 years - independently audited annually against CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 with supplementary ISO 27001 controls - and we bring that same operational standard to defense contractors carrying CMMC Level 2 and DFARS 252.204-7012 obligations.
Capabilities
What's Included in Our Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors Program
CMMC 2.0 Operational Posture Maintenance
We build and maintain the day-to-day security controls that keep your environment aligned to CMMC Level 2 between assessments - not just at certification time. The next auditor can walk through your environment without a preparation sprint.
Controlled Unclassified Information Handling and Segmentation
We design and operate the network boundaries, access controls, and data-flow policies that keep Controlled Unclassified Information properly isolated. Every boundary is documented with the evidence pattern a Defense customer auditor will actually review.
DFARS 252.204-7012 Incident Reporting Readiness
We configure the detection, logging, and escalation workflows required to meet the 72-hour reporting obligation under DFARS 252.204-7012. When an incident occurs, you report correctly and on time - not after scrambling to reconstruct logs.
Continuous Threat Monitoring Across the CUI Environment
Always-on monitoring runs across every endpoint, server, and cloud workload that touches Controlled Unclassified Information. Threats are identified and contained before they become reportable incidents.
Annual Independent Security Audit and Evidence Package
Your environment is assessed annually by a credentialed third-party auditor against the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark standards - giving you an audit-ready evidence package that holds up with primes, contracting officers, and assessors.
Supply-Chain Security Policy and Vendor Flow-Down Support
We help you document and enforce the security requirements you are obligated to flow down to subcontractors and vendors under DFARS and CMMC - so your supply-chain posture does not become your weakest link with a prime.
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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Join The Masterclass →What Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors Actually Requires
Passing a CMMC assessment earns the contract. What most contractors underestimate is the continuous obligation that begins the moment the assessor leaves. The CMMC final acquisition rule, effective September 2025, creates ongoing operational requirements – and the real exposure for most mid-market defense contractors is the 364 days between assessments, when configurations drift, personnel turn over, and the daily discipline that earned the certification quietly erodes. A contractor who passes the assessment but cannot demonstrate continuous operational compliance during a prime contractor audit or an incident investigation is exposed in the same way as one who never pursued certification at all.
Our approach is built around the operational layer that sits on top of certification: the running security program a defense contractor needs to maintain posture, meet DFARS incident-reporting windows, handle Controlled Unclassified Information correctly every day, and produce the evidence an auditor will actually look for when something goes wrong. We have been independently audited annually since 2021 by Versprite, a CREST-accredited assessor, against the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark standards – the same CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 framework with supplementary ISO 27001 controls that underpins CMMC Level 2. That is not a marketing claim; it is a third-party-verified operational posture we bring to every engagement. Generic providers offer the certification roadmap. We run the ongoing security program that keeps you defensible after the assessor leaves. We also serve buyers in specific regional markets – visit our cybersecurity for DoD contractors New Jersey page or our full managed cybersecurity services page for additional context on how we operate.
This program is built for prime contractors, defense manufacturers, federal subcontractors, and supply-chain vendors with 25 to 500 employees carrying CMMC Level 2 obligations or DFARS 252.204-7012 flow-down requirements from a prime. If your organization has outgrown basic endpoint protection but does not have an in-house security operations function, this is designed for you. It is not the right fit for organizations seeking only a one-time certification roadmap with no ongoing operational support, or for very early-stage contractors who have not yet identified their Controlled Unclassified Information boundary.
How It Works
How We Deliver Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors
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Assess - Map Your CUI Boundary and Current Posture Gap
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Strategize - Build the Remediation and Maintenance Roadmap
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Implement - Deploy Controls, Segmentation, and Detection
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Operate - Run the Daily Security Program and Maintain Evidence
Why Defense Contractors Choose Xact IT Solutions
Xact IT Solutions has delivered cybersecurity for DoD contractors for over 20 years with zero client breaches on record – a claim that is rare in this industry and one we treat as a living operational standard, not a marketing line. Our team works across HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC compliance frameworks daily, and our own security posture is independently audited annually by Versprite, a CREST-accredited assessor, against the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark standards. External accountability is part of how we maintain zero breaches – we do not grade our own work. For additional regulatory guidance, the NIST Cybersecurity Resources for Manufacturers provide a useful authoritative reference. When you engage us, you work with a team that holds itself to the same standard it applies to your environment.
A typical engagement begins with a structured onboarding in the first two weeks: we map your Controlled Unclassified Information boundary, conduct the gap analysis, and brief your leadership team on findings in plain language – no jargon, no glossed-over risk. By week four, the remediation roadmap is written and approved. Weeks five through twelve focus on implementing the highest-priority controls: network segmentation, access management, endpoint coverage, and logging. Monthly posture reviews begin from day one so nothing waits until the next assessment to surface.
In the first 30 to 90 days, clients consistently report the same shift: the noise drops, the documentation gets organized, and leadership stops fielding urgent questions from their prime or contracting officer. By day 90, most clients have a documented System Security Plan, an active evidence log, and a monitoring program running – and they can answer an auditor’s first question without calling us first. If your IT environment is built correctly, we will rarely need to visit your office. That is not a limitation; it is the result of building a remote-capable, defensible environment from the start. Learn more about our broader compliance capabilities on our IT compliance services page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors
What does cybersecurity for DoD contractors cost?
We do not publish pricing on this page because the right scope varies meaningfully based on your employee count, your Controlled Unclassified Information footprint, how many systems touch regulated data, and the gap between your current posture and your CMMC Level 2 obligations. Pricing conversations happen on the strategy call – a 20-minute, no-obligation conversation with our team where we gather enough context to give you a real picture of what an engagement looks like and what it costs. We will not ask you to commit or pressure you to move forward on that call.
How long does a cybersecurity for DoD contractors engagement take?
The initial assessment and gap analysis typically takes two to four weeks depending on your environment’s complexity. Remediation and control implementation runs eight to sixteen weeks for most mid-market contractors at CMMC Level 2. After that, the engagement shifts to an ongoing operational model – monthly posture reviews, continuous monitoring, annual audit support – with no defined end date. CMMC compliance is not a project you complete; it is a posture you maintain. We are built for that long-term operational relationship.
What happens on the strategy call?
The strategy call is a 20-minute conversation with a member of our team – not a sales pitch, not a scripted product walkthrough. We ask about your current CMMC level, your Controlled Unclassified Information environment, your DFARS obligations, and where your biggest gaps are today. By the end of the call, you will have specific, actionable observations you can use whether you engage us or not. There is no obligation and no follow-up pressure.
How is Xact IT Solutions different from a typical cybersecurity provider?
Most providers focus on getting you through the CMMC assessment. We focus on the operational posture that keeps you defensible between assessments – the daily monitoring, the evidence maintenance, the incident-response readiness, and the documentation a prime contractor or auditor will actually review when something goes wrong. We are independently audited annually against CIS Critical Security Controls IG2 by a CREST-accredited third party, which means our own posture is externally verified – not self-reported. And we have operated for over 20 years with zero client breaches. That combination of external accountability and operational track record is uncommon in this market.
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, federal subcontractors, and supply-chain vendors across the United States. Because we build environments that do not require in-person visits to operate and maintain, geography is not a constraint. If your environment is set up correctly, your security partner should rarely need to be in your office.
Know Exactly Where Your Posture Stands - Before Your Next Auditor Does
The strategy call is 20 focused minutes with our team. You will leave with specific observations on where your posture stands and what it would take to close the gap – whether you work with us or not. No obligation. No pressure.
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The Benefits
The Business Impact of Our Cybersecurity for DoD Contractors Program
- Continuous CMMC Level 2 alignment - your posture holds up not just on assessment day but on any day a prime, contracting officer, or auditor reviews your environment.
- DFARS incident reporting completed correctly and on time - detection, logging, and escalation workflows are in place before an incident occurs, not assembled after one.
- A defensible Controlled Unclassified Information environment - every boundary, access control, and data-flow policy is documented with the evidence an auditor will actually look for.
- No more certification sprint cycles - daily operational discipline replaces the last-minute remediation rush that costs time, budget, and credibility before each assessment.
- A living evidence package that stays current - System Security Plan, audit logs, and policy documentation are maintained continuously so you can answer an auditor's first question without calling your IT team.
- Zero-breach operational track record - you work with a team that has not had a client breach in over 20 years, maintained through annual external audits and the same discipline applied to every client environment.