

Choosing a CMMC Level 2 partner? Learn how defense contractors can evaluate MSPs, consultants, and ESPs to protect CUI and pass certification.

Stratus Services has achieved CMMC Level 2 certification, becoming Alaska’s first CMMC L2 certified Managed Service Provider (MSP). This milestone strengthens support for DoD contractors and organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) preparing for upcoming CMMC compliance requirements.

Medical practices face heightened cyber risk and stricter HIPAA enforcement, making proactive, well-documented IT management essential for protecting ePHI, avoiding costly fines, and ensuring secure, compliant continuity of patient care.

CMMC compliance is now a tangible, impactful requirement for A/E/C firms supporting the DoD. CAD-heavy workflows (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D) make it far more complex than simply “locking things down.” One way to be successful in CMMC Level 2 implementation is a virtual enclave where CUI is separated from non-CUI, collaboration is secure, and there are robust file-transfer processes that protect data without destroying engineering productivity.

January brought a couple of small updates to the CMMC program from the Department of Defense.