CMMC Compliance in Savannah, GA

CMMC Compliance Services for Savannah, GA Defense Contractors

If your Savannah-area business holds a Department of Defense contract or pursues one, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 framework is now a contractual requirement, not a recommendation. COMNEXIA, headquartered in Roswell, GA and in business since 1991, works with defense contractors and subcontractors across Chatham County and metro Atlanta to build the documented, auditable security controls that CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 assessments demand. This page explains what that work actually looks like in practice.

What CMMC 2.0 Requires from Savannah Businesses

CMMC 2.0 aligns with NIST SP 800-171 for Level 2, which covers 110 security practices organized across 14 domains including Access Control, Incident Response, Risk Assessment, and System and Communications Protection. Any Savannah company that handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on behalf of the DoD must meet Level 2 requirements and, for most contracts, obtain a third-party assessment through a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). The consequences of failing to meet these controls before a contract award are concrete: your bid is disqualified, and existing contracts can be terminated.

COMNEXIA does not sell a CMMC checklist. We configure the technical controls, document the policies, and prepare your environment to survive an actual C3PAO assessment or annual self-attestation under 32 CFR Part 170.

The Technical Controls COMNEXIA Configures

CMMC compliance is built on verifiable technical implementation, not policy documents alone. COMNEXIA deploys and configures the following specific controls for Savannah clients pursuing CMMC readiness:

• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): We deploy SentinelOne EDR or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across all CUI-handling devices, satisfying NIST 800-171 control 3.14.2 (malicious code protection) and 3.14.6 (security alerting). Policies are set to autonomous protect mode so threats are blocked before human review.
• Identity and Access Control: Microsoft Entra ID conditional access policies enforce MFA on every account touching CUI, restrict access by device compliance state, and block legacy authentication protocols, directly addressing NIST 800-171 controls 3.5.3 and 3.13.8.
• 24/7 SOC Monitoring: COMNEXIA routes endpoint telemetry and log data to a 24/7 Security Operations Center. This satisfies the continuous monitoring requirements under NIST 800-171 control 3.12.3 and provides the documented audit logs a C3PAO reviewer will request.
• Immutable, Off-Site Backups: We implement a 3-2-1 backup architecture with at least one immutable, air-gapped copy stored off-site, meeting the media protection and contingency planning controls under NIST 800-171 domains 3.8 and 3.6.
• Patch Management: Using NinjaOne RMM, COMNEXIA enforces a documented patch cycle with monthly reporting that demonstrates vulnerability remediation cadence, required evidence for control 3.14.1.
• Phishing-Simulation Security Awareness Training: CMMC Level 2 requires documented user training (control 3.2.1 and 3.2.2). COMNEXIA runs recurring phishing simulations and tracks completion rates, generating the training records an assessor expects.
• System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M): We author and maintain the SSP documenting your CUI boundary, and produce a POA&M that tracks any open control gaps with remediation timelines, both mandatory artifacts under DFARS 252.204-7012 and CMMC 2.0.

CMMC and Savannah Auto Dealerships

Automotive dealerships in the Savannah metro that supply parts, logistics, or fleet services to military installations at Hunter Army Airfield or Fort Stewart may handle procurement data that qualifies as CUI. Even dealerships not directly contracting with the DoD should note that the FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314.4) already requires documented information security programs covering customer financial data processed through platforms like CDK Global, Reynolds and Reynolds, and Dealertrack. The access control, MFA, and incident response controls COMNEXIA configures for CMMC Level 2 overlap significantly with Safeguards Rule requirements, meaning a single implementation effort addresses both frameworks. If your dealership is evaluating CMMC alongside FTC Safeguards Rule compliance, COMNEXIA can scope both simultaneously and avoid duplicated work.

The COMNEXIA Readiness Process

Every CMMC engagement starts with a gap assessment against all 110 NIST 800-171 practices, producing a scored baseline that identifies which controls are fully implemented, partially implemented, or absent. From that baseline, COMNEXIA builds a prioritized remediation project plan with named configurations, responsible parties, and target completion dates. We implement the technical controls, draft or update all required policy documents, and run a pre-assessment internal review before you engage a C3PAO. Monthly reporting through NinjaOne and Microsoft Defender for Cloud gives you continuous visibility into your security posture between assessments.

Serving Savannah and Metro Atlanta from Roswell, GA

COMNEXIA has operated from Roswell, GA since 1991 and serves defense contractors and regulated businesses across Chatham County, the greater Savannah area, and metro Atlanta. We do not subcontract CMMC work to third parties and do not sell a certification we cannot deliver. If your Savannah business is preparing for a CMMC Level 1 self-attestation or a Level 2 C3PAO assessment, contact COMNEXIA at (877) 600-6550 to schedule a gap assessment and get a specific remediation scope, not a generic proposal.