Through assessments, capability development, and ongoing advisory services, we help you understand complex compliance requirements, prepare for certification, and build a practical path to compliance tailored to your needs and environment.
CMMC Services
CMMC Compliance for Your Unique Environment
CMMC Services
Bringing Your Situation into Focus
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CMMC Gap Assessment
Our assessments do more than identify gaps—they provide customized coaching on how to close them. Reduce risk, minimize uncertainty, and approach your formal assessment with confidence and clarity.
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CMMC Mock Assessment
CMMC Mock Assessments mirror the formal process, providing a clear picture of your readiness and identifying areas that need attention. Gain confidence, eliminate surprises, and approach certification knowing exactly where you stand.
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Advisory Services
Compliance doesn’t end with certification. Through ongoing guidance, compliance coaching, and proactive support, we help you navigate changing requirements, reduce risk of non-compliance, and stay prepared for future assessments.
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CMMC Scoping Workshop
Our CMMC Scoping Workshops identify the people, processes, and technologies that belong within your CMMC environment. Minimize unnecessary effort, reduce costs, and avoid rework later by establishing the right boundaries from the start.
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CMMC Capability Development
Preparing for CMMC compliance takes time, expertise, and structure. Our capability development services provide the guidance, processes, and resources to build a clear path forward while your team focuses on your core mission.
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“We had a CRM in place, but Optic’s review brought a new level of clarity. They helped us refine the language, fill in gaps, and make sure it aligned with CMMC expectations.”
Bobby GuerraChief Executive Officer, Axiom -
“Optic helped us develop a clear Customer Responsibilities Matrix (CRM) that outlines how we support our customers in meeting CMMC requirements. Their team ensured we understood the requirements and worked with us to define shared responsibilities, setting our customers up for success.”
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“Optic came recommended to us for our CMMC Gap assessment and we could not be happier with their services. Their expertise in understanding the requirements and clear communication through a practical and actionable plan enabled us to feel confident as we moved forward into our formal C3PAO assessment.”
Jerry KennedySr. Director, PMO & Compliance, The Newberry Group, Inc. -
“Working with the Optic Cyber team gave us the clarity and guidance we needed to navigate CMMC requirements, strengthen our compliance program, and get CMMC L2 certified. They are not afraid to dig into the nuances of a company’s network environment (no matter how unique or obscure) to strategize and implement the best path to completion.”
Associate General Counsel, World Wide Technology
CMMC Service FAQs
Explore answers to common questions about our services and approach.
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What are the first steps toward CMMC certification and compliance?
Most organizations begin with a Scoping Workshop to determine which assets, systems, and data fall within their CMMC boundary. Once your scope is clearly defined, a CMMC Gap Assessment can evaluate your current cybersecurity posture, identify areas for improvement, and provide a practical roadmap toward compliance.
How do I find out what Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) my organization has?
Identifying CUI is one of the most challenging parts of CMMC compliance. If you’re unsure what CUI you have, where it resides, or which systems and users interact with it, a CMMC Scoping Workshop can help you identify it.
Optic Cyber’s workshops are led by CMMC Certified Professionals to help identify potential CUI sources, map how information moves through your environment, and determine which assets, systems, and people may fall within your CMMC assessment boundary.
What is the difference between a CMMC Gap Assessment and a Mock Assessment?
A Gap Assessment identifies deficiencies and provides recommendations for addressing them. A Mock Assessment simulates the formal assessment process, helping you validate readiness, understand where requirements are met, and reduce surprises before certification.
How long does it take to achieve CMMC compliance?
Every organization is different, but we generally recommend planning for 6 to 12 months. Timelines depend on your current cybersecurity posture, the complexity of your environment, and the number of gaps that need to be addressed. If you know you have a need, getting started as soon as possible is in your best interest. An assessment will help determine the full scope of work and help develop a realistic timeline.
How can we avoid getting stuck during CMMC compliance efforts?
It’s common for organizations to get overwhelmed by CMMC requirements and lose momentum trying to determine what to do next.
Optic Cyber’s proprietary CMMC Blueprints offer practical guidance that helps your team stay organized, focus on the right actions, and make steady progress toward compliance.
Does Optic Cyber implement its recommendations and plans for clients?
Yes, we offer detailed guidance to implement recommendations. We help you build strategic processes like change management, incident response, and data handling, create your documentation, and train your staff so you have the focus and clarity you need as you prepare for certification.
Why is scoping important for CMMC?
Proper scoping helps define which people, processes, and technologies fall within your CMMC environment. A well-scoped environment can reduce complexity, minimize costs, and help ensure compliance efforts are focused where they are needed most.
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CMMC Resources
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VideoHow to Build Your CMMC Documents the RIGHT Way
In this episode, Kaleigh and Bobby discuss the complexities of CMMC documentation with Tom Conkle from Optic Cyber Solutions.
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VideoCUI Labeling & Marking
Struggling with how to properly mark CUI? Check out this video to get the basics of labeling and marking CUI including banners, designation indicator blocks, and how to use the CUI registries to figure it out!
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