Regulated Security Readiness

Compliance is a document. Security is technical evidence.

Regulatory frameworks tell you what to achieve. SCS helps you validate that you've actually achieved it — with technical assessments that satisfy auditors and reduce real risk.

Frameworks

Regulated environments we work in.

SCS has direct delivery experience in regulated federal and commercial environments. We understand the technical reality behind the documentation requirements.

CMMC

CMMC Level 2 & 3

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for defense contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information. Technical control validation and CMMC readiness assessment.

NIST 800-171

DFARS 252.204-7012

CUI protection requirements for contractors. Gap assessment, SSP development, SPRS score support, and technical control implementation.

RMF / ATO

Risk Management Framework

NIST 800-37 / 800-53 control validation and ATO support for federal information systems. ST&E planning and security control testing.

HIPAA / FedRAMP

Additional Frameworks

HIPAA Security Rule assessments, FedRAMP moderate/high gap analysis, and FISMA compliance support for applicable environments.

The Problem

Most compliance assessments don't validate security.

Documenting a control and implementing it correctly are different things. A System Security Plan that says "access is restricted to authorized users" doesn't tell you whether the access control implementation actually prevents unauthorized access.

Generic compliance consultants review policy documents and interview administrators. SCS validates the technical implementation — the same way an attacker would verify that the controls they need to bypass are real.

That's the difference between compliance posture on paper and compliance posture in practice.

Our Approach

Offensive security experience applied to compliance validation.

  • Controls are tested, not just reviewed — misconfigured access controls, logging gaps, and authentication weaknesses get found before your audit
  • Scope reduction identified where feasible — isolating CUI to reduce on-premises burden without weakening posture
  • Documentation developed from actual system state — not template-filled placeholders
  • TS/SCI-cleared personnel available for sensitive environments where required
  • Experience with DHS, Department of State, and defense contractor environments

What We Provide

Regulated security services.

Technical Control Validation

Assessment of whether your security controls are implemented correctly and functioning as documented. Misconfigured access controls, incomplete logging, and authentication gaps found before your C3PAO assessment, not during it.

  • Access control and privilege validation
  • Audit logging and monitoring verification
  • Configuration baseline review
  • Network segmentation and boundary validation

Gap Assessment & Remediation Roadmap

Structured review against NIST 800-171 or CMMC requirements. Findings prioritized by risk and compliance impact. Scope reduction opportunities identified to minimize cost and complexity.

  • Control-by-control gap identification
  • Risk-prioritized remediation roadmap
  • SPRS score impact analysis
  • Scope reduction recommendations

System Security Plan Development

SSP documentation developed from actual system state — how you protect and ensure control of CUI, with control descriptions grounded in what the system actually does, not what the template says.

  • SSP narrative and control descriptions
  • Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
  • Supporting policy and procedure development
  • Continuous monitoring plan

Secure Architecture Review

For organizations evaluating how to isolate CUI, segment networks, or architect cloud environments to meet regulatory requirements — practical guidance informed by hands-on offensive security experience.

  • CUI enclave design and validation
  • FedRAMP cloud isolation architecture
  • Network segmentation design review
  • Cloud security configuration assessment

Who We Serve

Organizations we've worked with in regulated environments.

Defense Contractors

  • Preparing for CMMC Level 2 or 3 certification
  • Meeting DFARS 252.204-7012 obligations
  • Responding to DoD contract security requirements
  • Developing SPRS scores prior to contract award

Federal Agencies & Programs

  • RMF-based ATO processes (NIST 800-37/53)
  • Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) support
  • ISSO support and security engineering
  • Continuous monitoring program development

Government Contractors & Subcontractors

  • Flow-down requirement compliance
  • Security requirements for subcontract performance
  • Classified environment security validation
  • Cleared personnel assessments where required

TS/SCI-Cleared Personnel Available

For engagements requiring access to classified systems or sensitive federal environments, SCS maintains TS/SCI-cleared staff. Prior engagements have included DHS and the Department of State. This isn't a subcontract — it's direct delivery by cleared operators.

CMMC assessment approaching? NIST 800-171 gaps unresolved?

Start with a scoping conversation. We'll identify where you are, where you need to be, and the fastest technically sound path between those two points.