CMMC · Managed Cyber for Defense Contractors

Win & keep federal contracts. CMMC-compliant managed cyber, end to end.

DoD contractors face an unforgiving compliance bar: CMMC + NIST 800-171 + CUI protection + audit-ready evidence — on a budget that rarely matches the requirement. Paliton's managed cyber service, anchored on the Island Enterprise Browser, delivers a direct path to CMMC Levels 1–3 without the cost of traditional VDI or physical isolation.

Government Contractor Security Challenges

Compliance that can't slip. Budgets that already are.

Every defense contractor we work with hits the same six walls. Each is fixable — but missing any one of them is enough to lose a contract or a recompete.

01

CMMC & NIST 800-171 compliance

Complex, ever-changing standards. Significant investment to meet. Frequent updates and audits create ongoing burden — most small primes don't have spare bodies for it.

02

CUI data protection

Controlled Unclassified Information lives across endpoints, browsers, email, file shares. Every uncontrolled path is a breach away from contract debarment.

03

Remote access management

Hybrid teams + subcontractors + auditors all need access — without exfiltrating CUI. Traditional VPN-and-pray doesn't pass C3PAO scrutiny anymore.

04

Budget constraints

Compliance > defense margin. Limited budgets force trade-offs that risk losing the contract. Most "enterprise" CMMC stacks are priced for primes 10× your size.

05

Audit & reporting

Detailed records and regular compliance reports eat hours from people you'd rather have on contract delivery. Manual evidence collection doesn't scale.

06

Browser-based threats

The browser is the new endpoint. Phishing, malicious extensions, and data leaks via copy-paste / downloads are now the dominant CUI exfiltration vectors.

The solution

Island Enterprise Browser. Purpose-built for CMMC.

Island isn't another consumer browser hardened with extensions. It's an enterprise-grade browser purpose-built for organizations under strict compliance — with security and monitoring controls baked into the runtime, not bolted on.

A direct path to CMMC Levels 1–3, without the cost of VDI.

Real-time DLP, role-based access, behavior monitoring, end-to-end encryption, session isolation, Zero Trust, advanced threat protection, automated compliance reporting — and integration into both multi-cloud and on-premises stacks.

Real-time DLPBlock CUI from leaving the browser via copy, paste, download, screenshot, or upload.
Role-based accessPer-app, per-action policies. Auditors see what auditors should see — no more.
User behavior monitoringAnomalous access, off-hours activity, and policy violations flagged in real time.
End-to-end encryptionBrowser session traffic and storage encrypted; sessions isolated between users and devices.
Zero Trust architectureNo implicit trust based on network location. Every action authenticated and authorized.
Advanced threat protectionPhishing site detection, malicious download blocking, extension control.
Automated compliance reportingNIST 800-171 control evidence generated continuously — audit-ready, not audit-induced.
Multi-cloud & on-prem integrationWorks with what you already have — M365, Google, AWS, Azure, on-prem file shares.
Why Paliton

An MSP and MSSP already wired for federal compliance.

CMMC is the bar. The capabilities to meet it — SOC, identity, evidence, network — are things we already operate every day for our customers. We're extending that practice to your federal program, not learning it on your dime.

The same SOC — already CMMC-aware.

24/7 monitoring, EDR (CrowdStrike Falcon), SIEM, incident response. Same playbook we run for HIPAA and SOC 2 customers, mapped to the NIST 800-171 / CMMC controls.

The same identity model — extended to CUI.

Centralized cloud-based identity with SSO + MFA, role scopes per app, conditional access. The Island Browser becomes another principal in that model — not a separate stack.

Evidence on demand — not on deadline.

Continuous compliance evidence generation via Drata + Island reports. C3PAO assessments become walk-throughs of an already-mapped environment, not a 90-day fire drill.

FedRAMP-aware infrastructure underneath.

Where customers need it, we deploy on FedRAMP-authorized infrastructure (Azure Gov) — same pattern we use for our federal Wi-Fi customers. CMMC inherits that posture.

How we deploy

From assessment to fully operational in 60–90 days.

Three phases. Predictable, lifecycle-managed. We do the heavy lifting; your team stays focused on contract delivery.

1

Security Assessment

Comprehensive review of your IT environment, current controls, compliance gaps, and risk factors. Output: a gap matrix mapped to CMMC Levels 1–3 and a recommended scope.

2

Pilot Planning

Define pilot objectives, identify key users and systems, design rollout. Limited-scope deployment validates the architecture before company-wide rollout.

3

Deployment & Integration

Phased rollout to all in-scope users. Integrate with your identity, ticketing, and SIEM. Continuous monitoring + Quarterly Business Review on compliance posture.

CMMC compliance benefits

What you get on day 90.

Enhanced security

Stronger CUI protection across all devices, users, and access paths.

Cost efficiency

Lower overhead than VDI or physical isolation. Predictable monthly fee.

Streamlined compliance

Direct path to CMMC Levels 1–3. Continuous evidence, not annual scramble.

Real-time protection

24/7 SOC monitoring, threat response within 15 minutes. We see it; we contain it.

FAQ

Common questions.

  • Levels 1, 2, and 3. Most defense primes need Level 2 (covering all 110 NIST 800-171 controls). Level 3 introduces NIST 800-172 enhanced controls and is required for handling the most sensitive CUI categories. We map your contract requirements to the right level during the security assessment.
  • Island is the secure work environment your users live in for CUI tasks. Think of it as the modern alternative to expensive VDI: instead of a virtual machine, your team gets a hardened browser with built-in DLP, monitoring, and policy enforcement. Same productivity, dramatically lower cost, audit-ready evidence.
  • Yes. Island integrates with M365, Google Workspace, AWS, Azure, and on-prem file shares. We don't replace your productivity stack — we wrap it in a CMMC-compliant access layer.
  • We don't perform the C3PAO assessment ourselves (that's a regulated separation of duties), but we make it walk-through-grade. Continuous compliance evidence, mapped controls, runbook-driven IR — auditors arrive to a system already documented to their requirements.
  • 60–90 days end-to-end is typical. Phase 1 (assessment) is 2–3 weeks. Pilot deployment 2–4 weeks. Company-wide rollout follows in tranches. SOC monitoring and compliance evidence start during pilot and continue indefinitely.
  • Fixed-fee assessment + pilot up front, then monthly managed services priced per-seat. Most engagements land between $150–$300/user/month for the full stack (Island licenses + SOC + compliance evidence + helpdesk). Precise number after the discovery call — variables include user count, CMMC level, and SOC depth.

Ready to get CMMC compliant — without losing the contract margin?

30-minute discovery + a gap matrix mapped to your contract requirements. No commitment. We'll tell you what's safe, what's not, and what it'll take to close the gap.

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