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If you handle Controlled Unclassified Information for a defense prime or a federal agency, you need proof that your systems meet the rules. One local team builds that proof and keeps it current.
Get a Free IT AssessmentCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, is the Defense Department’s way of checking that contractors protect sensitive government information. If your company builds parts, writes software, ships goods or provides services for a defense prime, your contracts may now ask you to prove your security. A promise is not enough. You need documents, settings and records that show it.
Many Atlanta firms in this position are small. You might run a machine shop near Marietta, an engineering office in Midtown, or a logistics company close to the airport. You probably do not have a security staff, and nobody on your team has time to read hundreds of pages of requirements. That is where outside help earns its fee.
CMMC compliance services cover the whole path. First, you find out which information you hold and which level applies. Next, you compare your systems to the requirements and list the gaps. Then you fix what is broken, write the policies and plans, and collect the evidence. After that, you keep it all current so the next review is not a scramble.
Atlanta sits at the center of a large supply chain. Primes in aerospace, logistics and technology push requirements down to the smaller firms that supply them. Those requirements often arrive in a contract amendment with a deadline. If you cannot show you meet them, you can lose work you have held for years.
Most owners are not short on effort. They are short on a clear map. A good provider tells you what applies to you, what does not, and what it will cost to close each gap. You decide the pace. The work happens in order, with the items that carry the most risk and the most contract weight first.
Everything below is part of one monthly plan. Pick a topic to see what is handled for you and how it works in a Atlanta office.
The work begins with questions. What contracts do you hold? What kind of government information reaches your systems, and where does it go once it arrives? The answers decide which level you need and how much of your company falls under the rules.
Good scoping saves real money. If controlled data touches only part of your network, you can often limit the work to that part. We map the data, the people and the devices involved, then write down the boundary in plain terms your assessor can follow.
A gap assessment compares your real setup to each requirement. It looks at accounts, passwords, encryption, backups, logging, physical access and how your staff handle information day to day. Nothing is judged from a questionnaire alone.
You get a report in plain English. Each gap has a short description, a risk rating, a rough cost and a suggested order. Most owners find a handful of big items and a long tail of small ones. Seeing both lets you plan a budget instead of fearing a blank check.
Remediation is the hands-on part. That can mean turning on multifactor sign-in, encrypting laptops, tightening who can open which folders, separating networks, and setting up logging that someone actually reviews. Each change is tested so it does not break your workday.
Work is scheduled around your production and deadlines. A shop with a busy floor does not want a network change on a Tuesday morning. We agree on windows ahead of time, make the change, confirm it works and record it as evidence.
CMMC asks you to document how you protect information. That includes a system security plan, policies for access and incidents, and records that show people follow them. Documents written from a template, with nothing behind them, fail quickly under review.
We write each document from what your company really does, then check that your systems back it up. Training records, access reviews and change logs are saved in one organized place. When an assessor asks a question, you point to the answer.
Compliance fades if nobody looks after it. New hires arrive, old accounts linger, software changes and a vendor swaps a tool. Each of these can open a gap. Regular checks catch them while they are small and cheap to fix.
Each month you get a short status note. It shows what was reviewed, what changed and what needs a decision from you. Each quarter we walk through the plan with you and update it. When review time comes, your records are already current.
Lots of companies can fix a computer. These are the reasons Atlanta businesses give for choosing Stack Atlanta and sticking with us.
Our team knows which Midtown towers need paperwork before anyone enters the riser room, how summer storms affect power across the metro and how long it really takes to get from Downtown to Alpharetta at 5 p.m. That local knowledge turns into faster, calmer fixes.
Your network, devices and backups are watched day and night. Most problems are handled before anyone notices, and you get a plain explanation when something needs your decision.
A free assessment ends with a per-user quote listing every included service. No hourly surprises, no unexpected after-hours charges and no fine print about what counts as extra.
Contractors and suppliers work in every part of metro Atlanta, from office towers to industrial parks. Each setting brings its own mix of buildings, networks and people to protect.
Downtown offices sit in older towers with shared risers and strict building access. Managed IT here means coordinating with property management, keeping remote access reliable for MARTA commuters and scheduling heavier work after hours.
Law firms, agencies and tech teams in Midtown run on fast Wi-Fi, video calls and secure file sharing. They need dependable networks in busy high-rises and tight access control for client data.
Wealth managers, insurance agencies and professional offices in Buckhead hold sensitive financial data. Managed IT keeps that data protected, backed up and documented for audits and insurers.
Creative studios and startups in converted buildings along the BeltLine grow quickly and work from anywhere. Managed IT keeps onboarding simple and separates guest Wi-Fi from the business network.
Design firms, showrooms and production companies in West Midtown move large files every day. They need strong networks, solid backups and workstations that keep up with demanding software.
Corporate offices and medical groups around the Perimeter often connect several locations. Managed IT monitors those links and gives every site the same help desk.
Fast-growing tech and fintech companies in Alpharetta add people every month. Managed IT makes every new hire’s laptop, accounts and access ready before the first day.
Clinics, nonprofits and small professional offices in Decatur need dependable systems without a big IT budget. A managed plan covers updates, backups and security for one monthly fee.
Regional offices near the Galleria and The Battery often support staff across the northwest suburbs. Managed IT keeps those offices connected and supported without long waits for a visit.
You can handle CMMC yourself, hire a consultant who writes documents, or use a provider who also fixes and runs the systems. Each path has different costs and gaps.
| Topic | Stack Atlanta | Do It Yourself | Paperwork-Only Consultant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap assessment | Hands-on review of real systems | Self-check against the standard | Mostly interviews & questionnaires |
| Fixing the gaps | Done by the same team | Falls on your staff or a vendor | Left to you after the report |
| Documentation | Written from how you operate | Often copied from templates | Strong documents, weak tie to systems |
| Evidence collection | Kept current all year | Gathered at the last minute | Gathered once, then goes stale |
| Time demand on you | A few decisions per month | Many hours from your staff | Moderate, with handoffs |
| Cost pattern | Flat monthly fee plus a scoped project | Low cash, high hidden time | Project fee, then more for fixes |
| Ongoing upkeep | Included in the plan | Usually forgotten | Separate engagement |
You stop guessing about what a prime or an assessor will ask for, and you start answering from records.
You see each requirement, your current status and the fix, ranked by risk.
Controlled data lives in the right place, with the right people able to reach it.
Policies, logs and reviews are stored, dated and easy to hand over.
Upkeep runs all year, so a review is a normal day, not an emergency.
CMMC work often sits next to other rules and projects, so these pages may help you too.
A wider look at the rules that apply to your business and how to meet them.
SOC 2 ComplianceUseful if customers also ask for a report on how you protect their data.
HIPAA ComplianceRelevant if you also handle health information for any client.
HIPAA Compliance CostA look at how compliance work is priced, which helps you plan a CMMC budget.
With our old provider, a broken laptop meant a ticket and a long wait. Now somebody picks up right away and most problems are gone before the call ends. The constant IT complaints in our office simply stopped.
We were worried about changing providers during our busiest season. The handover took about three weeks, email and files never stopped working and we received full documentation at the end.
Every repair used to come with its own invoice. Now it is one monthly amount, a short report and a conversation about upgrades before anything breaks. Budgeting for IT finally makes sense.
Start with a free assessment. You get a written quote that lists the work, the schedule and the monthly cost before you commit.
CMMC is the Defense Department’s program for checking how contractors protect sensitive government information. If your contracts involve Controlled Unclassified Information, or you supply a prime that does, you will likely be asked to meet it. Your contract language tells you which level applies.
The level depends on the type of information you handle. Contract clauses and your prime’s requests usually point to it. A scoping review looks at your contracts and data flow, then states the level in writing so there is no guessing.
It depends on where you start. A small company with a few gaps may need a few months. One with many gaps or older systems may need longer. A gap assessment gives you a realistic timeline before you commit to anything.
Costs vary with company size, the level required and your current setup. Most firms pay for an assessment, a remediation project and then a monthly plan. A written quote after a free assessment shows each part so you can budget.
Some owners try, and a few small firms succeed. The risk is time. The requirements are long, and mistakes show up at review. Many owners find it cheaper to have someone who does this work regularly guide them and handle the technical fixes.
Not always. Many gaps are settings and habits, not hardware. Sometimes an old firewall or unsupported computer must go. The gap report names each item, so you replace only what truly blocks you.
It should not. Changes are planned with you and made at quiet times. A machine shop, an engineering office and a logistics team each have different busy hours, and we schedule around yours.
An assessor reviews your documents, checks your systems and talks with your staff. They look for evidence that each requirement is met. Having records organized and current makes the process faster and calmer for everyone.
A plan of action lists open items, owners and target dates. In some cases that is acceptable for a time. The gap report helps you tell which items can wait and which must be fixed before a review.
Yes. People handle the data, so they need to know the rules. Short training sessions and reminders cover how to spot phishing, handle controlled files and report problems. Records of that training also count as evidence.
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A free assessment shows your gaps, what it would take to close them and what it would cost.