Secure AI Adoption and CMMC Compliance Automation

Operationalize Secure AI Adoption and CMMC Readiness

DefenseEye helps regulated organizations turn AI governance, Microsoft cloud security, and compliance evidence into practical workflows, readiness dashboards, and measurable operational outcomes.

Executive Summary

What We Do: DefenseEye helps regulated organizations operationalize secure AI adoption and CMMC readiness through practitioner-led consulting, Microsoft cloud security expertise, and compliance automation.

Portfolio 1: Secure & Responsible AI Adoption for AI governance, Microsoft Copilot readiness, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001 readiness, AI security, and responsible AI operating models.

Portfolio 2: CMMC & Compliance Automation for CMMC Level 2 readiness, NIST SP 800-171, SSP/POA&M support, evidence automation, and CMMCLens readiness workflows.

Why DefenseEye: Practitioner-led consulting, multiple CMMC Certified Professionals, Microsoft-centered cloud security experience, and supplier-ready procurement information.

Supplier Readiness

DefenseEye is a Redmond, Washington-based minority-owned business available for advisory, implementation, subcontracting, staff augmentation, and platform-enabled consulting engagements.

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Two Focused Portfolio Paths

DefenseEye helps teams connect policies, controls, evidence, remediation workflows, dashboards, and engineering execution.

  • Secure & Responsible AI Adoption — AI governance, Microsoft Copilot readiness, Azure OpenAI readiness, AI security, NIST AI RMF implementation, ISO 42001 readiness, and human accountability.
  • CMMC & Compliance Automation — CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness, NIST SP 800-171, SSP/POA&M support, SPRS readiness, evidence automation, remediation workflows, and prime supply-chain readiness.
  • CMMCLens — Evidence automation, control mapping, gap tracking, SSP/POA&M workflows, AI-assisted policy generation, readiness dashboards, and executive reporting.

Outcomes We Deliver

  • Accelerate AI Adoption — Identify, prioritize, and implement practical AI use cases aligned to business objectives.
  • Improve Governance — Establish responsible AI, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance controls with clear accountability.
  • Reduce Manual Effort — Automate evidence collection, documentation preparation, and readiness assessments.
  • Increase Operational Visibility — Provide continuous monitoring, analytics, and risk-informed decision support.
  • Strengthen Readiness — Improve cybersecurity, compliance, and audit preparedness across regulated environments.

Microsoft Ecosystem Experience

DefenseEye is a Microsoft Independent Software Vendor with Azure Marketplace presence through CMMCLens. DefenseEye has experience with Azure, Azure Government and GCC High patterns, Microsoft security technologies, Microsoft 365 and Copilot enablement, cloud security, and compliance automation.

What Is CMMC 2.0? (Quick Reference)

CMMC 2.0 (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a DoD program finalized as 32 CFR Part 170 (effective December 16, 2024) requiring defense contractors to certify their cybersecurity practices. The program is administered by the DoD Office of the CIO (DODCIO) at dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC. Over 80,000 Defense Industrial Base companies will require CMMC Level 2 certification.

CMMC Level 1: 17 basic cybersecurity practices from FAR 52.204-21. Applies to FCI-only contractors. Annual self-attestation allowed.

CMMC Level 2: 110 security practices from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. Applies to CUI contractors. Triennial C3PAO assessment required for most contracts. SPRS score must be submitted to sprs.apps.mil per DFARS 252.204-7019.

CMMC Level 3: NIST SP 800-172 practices for the most critical DoD programs. Government-led assessment required.

Key CMMC Terms and Definitions

  • CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) — Government information requiring safeguarding under 32 CFR Part 2002 and the NARA CUI Registry (archives.gov/cui). Triggers CMMC Level 2 requirements.
  • FCI (Federal Contract Information) — Non-public information provided under a government contract. Triggers CMMC Level 1 requirements only.
  • SPRS Score — Supplier Performance Risk System cybersecurity score (max 110) per DoD Assessment Methodology. Calculated by deducting points for each unimplemented NIST 800-171 control. Submitted at sprs.apps.mil.
  • C3PAO — Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization authorized by the Cyber AB (cyberaccreditation.us) to conduct CMMC Level 2 assessments using NIST SP 800-171A procedures.
  • SSP (System Security Plan) — Primary assessment artifact documenting implementation of all 110 NIST 800-171 controls. Required by DFARS 252.204-7012.
  • POA&M (Plan of Action & Milestones) — Documents unimplemented controls with remediation timelines. Certain critical controls (MFA, encryption) cannot be in POA&M at initial CMMC certification per 32 CFR Part 170.21.

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