C3SA Cyber Security & Audit

C3SA Cyber Security & Audit

Speciality: Cyber Security Audit and Incident Response

Ottawa, Canada 19 employees
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[01] About

Cybersecurity and IT services firm specializing in penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and incident response; 11 employees, $10M revenue, founded 2005 in Ottawa, Canada; offers professional cybersecurity advisory and managed services.

C3SA Cyber Security & Audit aims to be the foremost trusted cyber advisors delivering professional and managed security services to government, industry and non-profit organisations. Rooted in national security and critical infrastructure protection, C3SA operationalizes defensible and resilient security architectures within highly sensitive, mission critical environments deployed across Canada and abroad. C3SA helps clients build in-house capabilities, uncover cyber threats, find and fix vulnerabilities, respond to cyber incidents, mitigate risk and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices. Through effective thought leadership and innovative solutions, C3SA delivers actionable intelligence and measurable assurances that continuously safeguard our clients in today’s hostile cyber environment. C3SA is a qualified supplier of the Government of Canada under the following supply arrangements: Professional Services (ProServices) Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV)
[02] Services
Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Assessment
Cybersecurity Consulting
Incident Response
Dark Web Monitoring
Managed Security Services
[03] Certifications
CMMC

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)


Origin


The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was created by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in 2020 in response to increasing cybersecurity threats targeting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The framework was developed to ensure that defense contractors and subcontractors adequately protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) in their systems. The DoD recognized that existing self-attestation methods were insufficient to safeguard sensitive defense-related data from sophisticated cyber attacks, particularly from nation-state adversaries, prompting the need for a more rigorous, third-party verification system.


Industry Value and Importance


CMMC certification has become essential for companies seeking to do business with the Department of Defense, as it is now a contractual requirement for defense contractors. The certification demonstrates that an organization has implemented appropriate cybersecurity practices and processes to protect sensitive government information, making it a competitive differentiator in the defense contracting marketplace. Beyond compliance, CMMC helps organizations improve their overall cybersecurity posture, reduce breach risks, and build trust with government clients and partners. The tiered certification structure allows companies to align their security investments with the sensitivity of the information they handle, making it both practical and scalable across the diverse defense supply chain.

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[05] Notable Clients
  • AvePoint
  • Netagen
  • Nintex
  • Accreditation Canada
  • AST
  • Bank of Canada
  • BCE
  • CAF
  • Calian
  • Canada
  • Canadian Wildlife Federation
  • Ciena
  • City of Ottawa
  • Clarence Rockland
  • TTC
  • Marine Atlantic
  • DRDC
  • HSO
  • IQMH
  • National Judicial Institute
  • Payments Canada
  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • SE Health
  • WUSC