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Level 2 (SP 800-171 Audits)
When doing business with government agencies, you will be required to demonstrate your compliance with certain standards, such as CMMC. Agencies will rely on NIST SP 800-171 to determine which controls they expect to be implemented in any of their business partner’s environments.
To gain approval, organizations must first determine the security category of their information system in accordance with FIPS 199, Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems, derive the information system impact level from the security category in accordance with FIPS 200, and then apply the security controls for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in NIST Special Publication 800-171. Certification, and therefore the ability to do business together, is achieved when a third-party audit is completed by a C3PAO.
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Quality Testing
Assurance doesn’t come from a checklist. It requires a diligent examination of your unique environment from trusted cybersecurity experts to know your controls are effective. Be sure your audit gives you the results you deserve.
Interactive Platform
Compliance can’t be put on autopilot. With the Online Audit Manager, onsite visits, and direct communication with a dedicated team of security professionals, your KirkpatrickPrice audit experience will make sure your audit is worth it.
Experienced Auditors
Confidence comes from experience. Our auditors have been in the industry, in your exact positions, and are passionate about making sure your audit is successful and maybe even fun. And they have a lot of certifications.
Hit Your Deadlines
On-time delivery is a given. Everyone has different deadlines, but our process will make sure you meet yours. When you partner with KirkpatrickPrice, you’ll never have to sacrifice quality because of a deadline.
CMMC FAQs
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What is a CMMC audit?
CMMC utilizes the security controls for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information from special publication 800-171. The resulting audit report details your risk management program and the testing results for the operating effectiveness of controls.
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What audit does a government agency require?
To comply with CMMC requirements, contractors must complete a third-party audit with a C3PAO.
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How much does a CMMC audit cost?
Pricing for a CMMC audit depends on scoping factors, including people, processes, technology, physical locations, third parties, and audit frequency. Pricing will also vary based on whether or not you’ve already completed a risk assessment and documented your System Security Plan (SSP).
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How long does a CMMC audit take to complete?
The average CMMC audit can take anywhere from weeks to months, depending on your level of preparedness and staff’s availability for interviews and control demonstration. During the engagement, the auditor must validate scope, perform testing procedures, and document conclusions. These steps require time from your organization’s management, which can be compressed or extended to meet your timeline needs. You can save time by leveraging the Online Audit Manager to maintain the audit evidence you need for compliance.
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What do I receive when my CMMC audit is complete?
The audit culminates in a third-party report written by a C3PAO. The report will provide stakeholders with independent third-party verification regarding your organization’s risk management practices and the testing results of your security controls from SP 800-171.
Your report will also be delivered to you in a Markdown document, which is a machine-readable format. This may be automatically read by LLMs for further analysis or use when you want to train your model on the data in your report. This structured format preserves the meaning of the data when moved between systems, unlike other formats such as PDF.
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How long is a CMMC report valid?
The CMMC program requires that you complete the assessment every three years. However, maintaining an audit process that covers each fiscal year will demonstrate a commitment to compliance and ongoing testing of controls, which ultimately contributes to the health of your organization.
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Who is involved in a CMMC audit?
Team members involved in a CMMC audit could come from anywhere in your organization, ranging from human resources to IT to compliance officers – anyone with the appropriate responsibilities for and knowledge of the matters concerned in the audit.
Testimonials
This kind of consulting is the value-add that we continue to find so rewarding and supportive, in everyone that we encounter at KirkpatrickPrice!
– President, Net Friends
“KirkpatrickPrice has made the audit process more efficient with the tools and partnership mentality that they bring to the table.”
– Director of Security, Compliance, and Technology, Connectria Hosting
Expertise is one of the best things we’ve gotten out of working with KirkpatrickPrice. Their auditors have been helpful in navigating through the audit and beyond. They’ve made themselves available as resources to assess the impact of changes to our controls and infrastructure.
– Security and Compliance Manager, CBOSS
Your tools are fantastic. Extremely easy to use. It provides visibility to what is complete and what is not.
– Security Compliance Architect, Cisco
Every time I leave an engagement with the KirkpatrickPrice team, I leave enlightened and it helps our organization mature towards the point we know we should be.
– CISO and VP of Cloud Operations, Health Catalyst
“I appreciate that they both have the heart of a teacher and aren’t in it for the “gotcha” moments.”
– Lead Developer, AdvicePay
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Whether you’ve never been through an audit or completed hundreds, our experts will prepare and empower you to successfully start and complete your audit. With access to our free compliance platform, you can watch videos, run security scans, see what you’re missing, prepare documentation, and get access to experts and resources. When you’re ready, you use the same platform to complete your audit. You don’t need additional tools or vendors to complete the audit.
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Our security experts have been in your shoes and know how overwhelming audits can be. Your dedicated specialist will walk you through the entire process from audit readiness to final report.
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