C3 Integrated Solutions

C3 Integrated Solutions

Speciality: Comprehensive Penetration Testing including Web Application, Internal, and External Penetration Testing

Arlington, United States 121 employees
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[01] About

IT services and cybersecurity company specializing in defense cybersecurity and compliance; offers penetration testing services including Web Application Pen Testing, Internal Penetration Testing, and External Penetration Testing; 85 employees (+11% YoY growth), $11.2M revenue; headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, founded 2008.

C3 is among the first service providers to complete third-party CMMC Level 2 assessment and earn certification, reinforcing its leadership in defense cybersecurity. Read the press release: https://c3isit.com/resources/c3-achieves-two-cmmc-level-2-certifications/ C3 Integrated Solutions is a specialized services provider that designs, implements, and manages IT, compliance, and cybersecurity solutions purpose-built for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. By rooting our prescriptive solutions in cybersecurity best practices and an intimate understanding of CMMC assessment requirements, the C3 Suite minimizes the risk of non-compliance and accelerates compliance timelines, enabling defense contractors to more easily achieve and maintain CMMC Level 2 compliance with confidence. For more information, visit c3isit.com.
[02] Services
CMMC Solutions
Managed IT And Cybersecurity Services
Microsoft GCC And GCC High Deployment
IT Architecture And Implementation
Azure Government Services
Managed Extended Detection And Response (mxdr)
Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vciso)
Penetration Testing
[03] Certifications
CMMC Level 2

CMMC Level 2: Origin


The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was created by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in January 2020 in response to growing concerns about cybersecurity threats to the defense industrial base. The framework was developed to ensure that contractors and subcontractors handling sensitive government information, particularly Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), implement adequate cybersecurity practices. CMMC Level 2 specifically aligns with NIST SP 800-171 requirements and was designed to verify that defense contractors have moved beyond self-assessment to demonstrate actual implementation of essential security controls.


Industry Importance and Value


CMMC Level 2 certification is crucial for companies seeking to work with the DoD, as it has become a contractual requirement for bidding on and maintaining defense contracts involving CUI. The certification demonstrates that an organization has implemented comprehensive cybersecurity practices, making it more trustworthy to government agencies and prime contractors. Beyond regulatory compliance, achieving CMMC Level 2 provides competitive advantages in the defense sector, enhances overall cybersecurity posture, and signals to clients that the organization takes data protection seriously. As supply chain attacks become increasingly sophisticated, this third-party validated certification helps ensure the entire defense industrial base maintains a baseline level of security resilience.