
Gap Assessment
Identify Vulnerabilities to Strengthen CMMC Compliance
An expert team of CMMC professionals to lead your compliance program at the highest level. Let us guide you in achieving compliance and meeting all necessary regulations.
What is a Gap Assessment?
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An expert team of CMMC professionals to help you navigate audits and mitigate compliance risks.
We understand that organizations often face requirements from contractual commitments, industry standards, government regulations, and other frameworks. To secure contracts, maintain accreditation, and uphold certification, it’s essential to identify and address deficiencies in your administrative, physical, and technical measures for CMMC compliance.
At Secure-Centric our gap assessments are specifically tailored to analyze your organization’s unique CMMC compliance needs.
Once we identify the relevant regulations for your organization, our CMMC specialists will collaborate with you to assess your capabilities and controls, helping to uncover any deficiencies in meeting compliance requirements. We prioritize enhancing your foundational practices so that meeting these regulations aligns seamlessly with your goals. As a result, we can assist with a wide range of criteria and prerequisites across nearly any sector.
Connect with our CMMC specialists to start meeting the regulations and criteria you need.
We will enhance and develop your compliance program based on the factors that most significantly impact your organization.
Gap Assessment Stages
Consult Your Team
It's essential for us to collaborate with your team responsible for overseeing all relevant CMMC criteria, requirements, and obligations. We need to ensure they understand how their daily tasks impact the compliance program and its requirements.
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Assessment
Following our consultation, our CMMC specialists will evaluate what they've learned, analyze your current practices, and identify any gaps in compliance. If discrepancies are found, we will collaborate with you and your team to implement the necessary adjustments moving forward.
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Develop a Strategy
After completing the CMMC assessment, our team will deliver a comprehensive report detailing the findings. This report will include an overview of your organization's security posture, key recommendations for addressing high and very high risk elements, and specific outcomes for each configuration and system assessed.
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AWIA
AWIA
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In 2018 the America's Water Infrastructure Act was implemented to safeguard water standards and system integrity, mandating that systems of specific sizes conduct risk assessments.
CCPA
CCPA
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The California Consumer Privacy Act empowers California residents to regain authority over the collection, storage, utilization and sale of their individual data.
CIS
CIS
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The Center for Internet Security, a nonprofit organization, formulated standards through the CIS controls and CIS benchmarks. These controls represent a prioritized set of tasks aimed at reducing vulnerability to attacks.
CMMC
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The Department of Defense established the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification to monitor the security practices of its contractors. By 2026, all DOD contracts will necessitate contractors to meet the requirements.
CMMC
FERC/NERC
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission holds the power to institute cybersecurity regulations for electric utility companies and operators. The standards are devised by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
FERC/NERC
FFIEC
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The FFIEC aims to establish uniformity in financial institutions and to achieve this, rules have been implemented to assess and enhance information security risks.
FFIEC
FINRA
FINRA
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a non-profit, oversees financial markets and safeguards investors. It enforces cybersecurity controls that firms must follow.
GLBA Safeguards Compliance
GLBA
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The FTC has revised its Safeguards Rule from 2003, which sets forth expectations and regulations regarding information security for financial industries. Now, a broader range of businesses are obligated to meet compliance with these standards.
HIPPA
HIPPA
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, enforced by the Department of Health + Human Services + the Office for Civil Rights, safeguards patient data.
NIST 800-53
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The NIST SP 800-53 offers a compendium of security and privacy measures for U.S. federal information systems, excluding those tied to national security.
NIST 800-53
NIST 800-171
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NIST 800-171 oversees Controlled Unclassified Information in non-federal information systems, outlining standards for safeguarding sensitive but unclassified material.
NIST 800-171
NIST CSF
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology crafted a voluntary framework aimed at assisting organizations in risk management with a focus on risk reduction.
NIST CSF
NYDFS
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The NY State Department of Financial Services mandates cybersecurity rules for financial services organizations. They encompass 23 sections dedicated to risk assessment and the formulation of corresponding action plans.
NYDFS
PCI
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Cardholder companies established security standards to enhance the protection of cardholder data processed and stored by merchants and vendors. Established in 2006, the level and method of handling payment data reflects the extent of your efforts.
PCI
SOPPA
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The Student Online Personal Protection Act governs the collection and use of student data by schools, the Illinois State Board of Education and EdTech vendors.
SOPPA
Gap Assessment Frequently Asked Questions
Will Secure-Centric be responsible for conducting the audit? Maintaining objectivity in cybersecurity services is paramount for us. Self-assessment can introduce unintentional bias, fostering a false sense of security. Our focus is on enhancing security programs, identifying compliance gaps, with a commitment to stopping short of self-assessment.
How long does it take? It usually takes approximately 4-16 hours to interview your team and the entire process is typically completed within 4-6 weeks.
How frequently does this need to be done? Usually regulatory requirements must be addressed every 1-2 years, necessitating the need for periodic conduct rather that a one-time deal.
"Secure-Centric provides a dedicated team to our organization for support. They're very responsive on answering our questions and addressing any issues we have encountered. They have been providing guidelines for best practices on keeping our environment secure."
Weldon Wu, Chief Information Officer

Why Choose Secure-Centric?
Our Custom-Tailored Approach
Expertise + Proficiency
With decades of experience in the technology sector, Secure-Centric's team is well-equipped to assist you with all your CMMC compliance needs. By choosing to enhance your security program through our vCISO services, you gain the advantage of extensive expertise tailored to achieving compliance. Beyond our experience, you’ll be partnering with a dedicated team that genuinely cares about your organization’s success.
Mission Based + Goal Oriented
At Secure-Centric, our goal is to help you achieve CMMC compliance and restore confidence in your data security. We understand the challenges organizations face in safeguarding sensitive information and are committed to partnering with you throughout the entire compliance journey. By working together before, during, and after any potential breach, we focus on genuinely enhancing your security measures and protecting your organization's reputation and integrity.
Focus + Expertise
Our exclusive focus is on CMMC compliance and nothing else. Our sole dedication is to understanding the requirements, protocols, and services necessary for achieving certification. This specialization allows our virtual CISO team to provide impartial guidance that truly transforms your compliance practices. We will work closely with your team, informing and educating them throughout the entire process to ensure you meet all necessary standards.
Strategy + Approach
We recognize that no organization is the same, so why would our approach to CMMC compliance be standardized? You are unique, and so is our strategy. We understand that each organization has its own compliance needs at varying levels of development. We conduct a thorough assessment to understand your current CMMC practices, identifying assets and challenges. From there, we apply industry best practices to provide tailored recommendations that facilitate meaningful enhancements and refinements to your compliance journey.