IT challenges aerospace and defense suppliers face
Aerospace and defense suppliers handle drawings, specifications and contract data that adversaries actively target. Primes flow cybersecurity requirements down to every tier of the supply chain, and a supplier that can’t show CMMC readiness risks losing work it has done for years.
- CMMC and DFARS requirements — DFARS 252.204-7012 and CMMC require NIST SP 800-171 controls for Controlled Unclassified Information.
- Assessment-ready documentation — A System Security Plan, POA&M and SPRS score that match what’s actually in place.
- CUI in the wrong places — Drawings and specs spread across email, file shares and personal devices.
- Shop-floor uptime — CNC machines, CAD/CAM stations and ERP systems that can’t go down mid-run.
How we support aerospace and defense suppliers
- Compliance
CMMC and NIST SP 800-171
Gap assessment, SSP and POA&M, SPRS scoring and the technical controls an assessor will test.
CMMC · DFARS 7012 - Data
Protect CUI end to end
An enclave or compliant cloud environment so controlled data stays where it belongs, encrypted and access-controlled.
GCC High · enclaves - Security
24×7 monitoring and response
Managed detection and response, SIEM logging and incident response that satisfy reporting requirements.
MxDR · SIEM - Production
Engineering and shop-floor systems
CAD/CAM workstations, ERP and machine networks kept running and segmented from office traffic.
CAD · ERP · OT - People
Training and access control
Security awareness training, MFA everywhere and least-privilege access for employees and visitors.
MFA · training - Evidence
Documented, every time
Every change, review and incident documented consistently, so evidence is ready when your assessor or prime asks.
Audit-ready records
Audit-ready, not just compliant on paper
CMMC assessors look for proof that controls work day to day. We bring the same discipline to your environment that our own SOC 2 Type II audit demands: consistent documentation of every ticket and change, regular access reviews and evidence kept current. Start with our CMMC compliance services or a gap assessment, after a first look with our free CMMC score estimator.
CMMC timeline, CUI enclaves and ITAR
The DFARS rule that puts CMMC into contracts took effect on November 10, 2025. In Phase 1, a Level 1 or Level 2 self-assessment posted in SPRS became a condition of award. Phase 2 begins on November 10, 2026, when many contracts involving CUI will require a Level 2 certification from an authorized third-party assessor (C3PAO). Level 2 covers the 110 security requirements in NIST SP 800-171, so getting ready takes months, not weeks.
Existing obligations still apply. DFARS 252.204-7012 requires you to report cyber incidents to the DoD within 72 hours and requires cloud services that store CUI to meet FedRAMP Moderate or equivalent security. That’s why many suppliers use Microsoft 365 GCC High or a defined CUI enclave rather than their commercial tenant. Technical data controlled under ITAR adds another layer: access by foreign persons, including through IT support and cloud providers, has to be controlled.
Scoping is often the biggest cost lever. Keeping CUI in a smaller, well-defined enclave — specific users, devices and file locations — can shrink what an assessor has to review. We help you decide what belongs in scope, build the environment and keep your SSP current. Learn more about our CMMC compliance services or try our CMMC score estimator.
Why aerospace and defense suppliers choose CAL IT Group
- Response
A real engineer in under a minute
96%LIVE of calls answered by an engineer in under 60 seconds, and a 20-minute engineer response on every ticket — numbers we publish live on our homepage, because we’re proud of them.
Live metrics · fully transparent - Security
SOC 2 Type II attested
Our own operations are independently audited across all five Trust Services Criteria, and our full security stack with 24×7 NOC & SOC monitoring is included in Managed Care.
24×7 NOC & SOC - Local
Your team, in Huntington Beach
Over 10 years in business, grown 100% organically, with a 100% local team that learns your business, your applications and your people — with on-site support included.
No call center - Detail
Attention to detail, documented
Every ticket and every change is documented the same way, and nothing is closed until the person who reported it confirms it’s fixed — with help desk, monitoring, security and backups in one published per-user price.
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Related services: CMMC compliance, security and compliance and managed XDR.