CMMC Level 2 program leadership
Who leads your CMMC Level 2 program when you have no CISO?
We do. Capital Cyber provides a fractional security leader for your certification run, who owns the plan, the scope, the evidence and the vendor decisions from the first assessment to the C3PAO visit, and briefs your leadership as the work moves. Our team does the hands on work alongside.
On July 13, 2026 the Department of War suspended the planned Phase 2 rollout of third party assessments pending a review; self assessment, SPRS posting and the annual affirmation continue, and preparing for a third party assessment is still the right planning assumption. What CMMC Level 2 requires in 2026.
Fractional CISO leadership for a CMMC Level 2 certification run, from the first assessment to the C3PAO visit.
Book a 30 minute callWhat does the engagement include?
- A current state review against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 requirements
- A scoped program plan with owners, milestones and decision points
- Direction of your MSP and MSSP through implementation
- Oversight of the System Security Plan, policies and evidence
- A mock assessment before the C3PAO is booked
- Regular executive briefings on risk, investment and risk acceptance
Who is this for?
Small and mid sized defense contractors and federal integrators that hold or are bidding on contracts involving Controlled Unclassified Information, and need CISO level leadership for the certification effort without hiring a full time CISO.
What do you get?
How does the engagement run?
- A 30 minute call about your contracts, your deadline and where your sensitive data lives.
- A written scope that names the deliverables, the schedule and who does what.
- A kickoff with your leadership and your IT provider, then regular progress briefings until the deliverables are accepted.
No consultant can promise the outcome of an assessment or authorization. The assessor or authorizing official decides it.
What else do buyers ask?
Can you guarantee we pass our CMMC assessment?
No one can, and you should be wary of anyone who says otherwise. The C3PAO decides the outcome. What we can do is lead the work so every requirement is implemented, documented and evidenced before the assessor arrives, and run a mock assessment so problems surface early.
How is this different from hiring an MSP?
An MSP implements and operates technology. This engagement is the leadership layer above it: deciding scope, setting priorities, holding vendors to the plan and answering to your executives. This engagement puts that leadership role inside your company.
Do we need a full time CISO for CMMC?
Not necessarily. Many small and mid sized contractors need senior leadership for the length of the certification run and a lighter touch afterward. A fractional engagement gives you that leadership for the period you need it.
Ready to talk it through?
BOOK A CALLPick a time for a 30 minute call with the practice.
What happens in 30 minutes
- We learn about your company, the contracts you hold or are bidding on, and what is driving your timeline.
- We talk through where you stand and which engagement fits, if any does.
- If there is a fit, we follow up with a written scope. No slides.