CMMC requires you to test your incident response plan. An audit finds gaps on paper. We find them under pressure — before your C3PAO assessment, not during it.
Exercises built for defense contractors who handle CUI and classified programs. From small manufacturers to prime subcontractors, we test the incident response capabilities that CMMC Level 2 demands and DFARS 252.204-7012 mandates.
IR.L2-3.6.3 incident response testing evidence generated
Reduction in critical gaps after first exercise cycle
From exercise to deliverables — playbooks, AAR, remediation roadmap
CMMC Level 2 controls directly exercised and validated
Why defense industrial base organizations are investing in structured exercise programs.
Small and mid-size defense manufacturers face the same CMMC requirements as primes but with a fraction of the security budget and staff. Most are focused on passing the assessment, not building real incident response capability.
CMMC Level 2 control IR.L2-3.6.3 explicitly requires incident response testing. 10 USC 2224 mandates exercises and war games for defense systems. Most DIB contractors have never run a tabletop exercise.
Contractors know they need to protect Controlled Unclassified Information, but most have never tested what happens when CUI is actively being exfiltrated. The gap between policy and practice is where adversaries operate.
Prime contractors are only as secure as their weakest subcontractor. A single compromised supplier can expose program data, introduce counterfeit components, or provide adversaries lateral access to classified networks.
Real adversary tactics we test against in every engagement.
Persistent, targeted campaigns by state-sponsored actors seeking access to defense program data, technical specifications, and classified information. Tests detection, containment, and reporting to DCSA.
Unauthorized extraction of Controlled Unclassified Information from contractor networks — through compromised credentials, insider threat, or supply chain access. Tests data protection and breach notification.
Attacks targeting subcontractors, vendors, or software suppliers to gain access to prime contractor systems or defense program data. Tests vendor risk assessment and third-party incident coordination.
Ransomware crossing from IT to operational technology networks in defense manufacturing facilities. Tests IT/OT segmentation, production continuity, and recovery prioritization.
Malicious or negligent actions by personnel with security clearances and access to sensitive programs. Tests insider threat detection, investigation coordination, and reporting obligations.
Targeted spearphishing campaigns against program managers, engineers, and cleared personnel with access to technical data and program communications. Tests security awareness and escalation.
Custom-designed for defense industrial base environments. Every scenario is MITRE ATT&CK-mapped.
APT group establishes persistence in contractor network — lateral movement toward CUI repository detected after 30-day dwell time
Subcontractor notifies you of ransomware incident — they had access to your ITAR-controlled technical data package
Employee laptops containing CUI stolen during travel — encryption status unknown, DFARS reporting clock starts
Ransomware encrypts manufacturing control systems — production of defense components halted, prime contractor delivery deadline in 5 days
C3PAO assessment reveals incident response plan has never been tested — assessor requests evidence of IR.L2-3.6.3 compliance
Insider with security clearance detected transferring technical drawings to personal cloud storage — counterintelligence implications
Business email compromise targets contracts team — fraudulent modification to wire transfer instructions on DoD subcontract
Vendor management platform compromised — attacker accessed supplier portal containing 200+ subcontractor security assessments
CMMC-aligned readiness scoring maps directly to Level 2 controls — exercise results generate assessment evidence
DFARS-mapped deliverables including IR playbooks, gap remediation plans, and incident reporting procedures
Exercise-driven compliance, not checkbox compliance — we test what your team actually does under pressure
IR.L2-3.6.3 testing evidence generated automatically — documented, scored, and ready for your C3PAO
Pricing designed for small manufacturers — Foundation tier at $7,500, not enterprise-only pricing
OT/IT convergence scenarios for defense manufacturing — we test production continuity alongside cyber response
Supply chain exercise capability — test your response when a subcontractor is compromised, not just your own network
Federal exercise mandate alignment — exercises satisfy 10 USC 2224 requirements for war games and simulations
Start where your organization is. Build from there.
First structured exercise with full capability assessment.
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A 30-minute scoping call is all it takes. We'll learn your environment and design an exercise that builds real operational readiness.