CMMC readiness for small and midsize companies
Know before
they assess.
Understand what applies, where your organization stands, and what needs to happen next. Practical guidance from a CMMC Registered Practitioner with three decades of technical and executive experience.
A partner through the complexity
Make the requirements
workable.
Your customers need confidence in how you protect information. Your team needs a clear view of the systems, practices, documentation, and evidence involved.
I connect those requirements to the reality of running your business. Together, we define a sensible scope, identify gaps, and organize the preparation work around accountable people and clear priorities.
- Understand the starting pointContract requirements, information types, system boundaries, sites, and service providers.
- Look beneath the documentationHow controls operate, what evidence is available, and where written policies differ from practice.
- Know what to address firstPriorities based on requirements, exposure, dependencies, ownership, and available resources.
- Prepare people as well as evidenceHelp your team explain its responsibilities and demonstrate its practices.
The readiness journey
A disciplined path.
Clear decisions at every stage.
Scope & understand
Review the applicable CMMC path, business context, information flows, environment, and external dependencies. Establish assumptions and the boundaries of the engagement.
Outcome: a documented starting point.
Assess & prioritize
Review the relevant requirements, interview responsible people, and examine documentation and available evidence. Identify material gaps and dependencies.
Outcome: findings and a prioritized readiness roadmap.
Document & guide
Support tailored policy and procedure development. Help assign owners and organize evidence as your team and chosen providers address the gaps.
Outcome: a more coherent, explainable readiness position.
Review & prepare
Revisit the evidence and remaining gaps. Prepare leadership and control owners for a supported internal self-assessment or the required independent assessment.
Outcome: a clear view of preparedness and unresolved issues.
Professional designation and service scope. Christine holds the Cyber AB CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) designation. Certified CMMC Assessor credentials are in progress. Readiness advice does not confer certification or guarantee an assessment outcome. The applicable NIST and CMMC requirements are confirmed for each engagement; the contract determines the required assessment path.
Questions I hear from business leaders
Let’s make it clearer.
Where should we start if we do not know our CMMC scope?
Start with the contract requirements and the information your company handles. We review the relevant systems, people, facilities, external services, and data flows to establish a practical starting point and identify what still needs confirmation.
Can you help a smaller company with limited internal resources?
Yes. The starting scope and priorities can be sized to your business. The first conversation establishes the environment, timing, available support, and the level of work that is appropriate.
Does every company need a third-party assessment?
The applicable requirements depend on your solicitation or contract. As of September 30, 2026, the government has suspended the transition to Phase II while Phase I self-assessment requirements remain. We confirm the current program guidance, information scope, and contract requirements before defining your readiness engagement. See the official CMMC update.
Are you a CMMC certification assessor?
I hold the Cyber AB CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) designation and am working toward Certified CMMC Assessor credentials. My current services are independent readiness consulting and assessment preparation. Formal certification assessments are separate and must be performed through an authorized assessment organization.
Will policies alone establish readiness?
Policies are one part of readiness. Your organization also needs operating controls, clear responsibilities, and evidence supporting the applicable assessment objectives. Documentation should reflect practices your team can demonstrate.
What happens after the assessment?
You receive findings, priorities, and a roadmap. Your team and chosen providers can address the gaps. I can provide separately scoped policy development, advisory reviews, evidence preparation, and executive briefings.
Program references: Cyber AB ecosystem roles · CMMC contracting requirements
Let’s talk about what comes next
Bring the challenge.
We’ll find the starting point.
Tell me what is changing, what concerns you, and what you need to decide.