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Your Partner for Readiness, Certification, and Beyond

MNS Group Baltimore C3PAO

MNS Group is a Baltimore-based, award-winning C3PAO (Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization) and a recognized leader in cybersecurity compliance.

With a growing network of 48 assessors, we help organizations Get Compliant, Get Assessed, Stay Compliant, and Win Contracts!

Partner with the Largest Network of CMMC Assessors
 in the Market!

You benefit from:

  • No Waitlists or Bottlenecks for Assessments
  • Deep NIST 800 171 understanding
  • Real Experience from Industry Experts
  • Faster and More Predictable Scheduling
  • Confidence in CMMC Readiness
  • Managed CMMC Compliance Program Management
  • CMMC Consulting Services
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Types of CMMC Services We Offer

Level 2 Assessment

We specialize in helping businesses throughout their compliance journey. 

  • Required every 3 years
  • Performed by a C3PAO Team comprised of a Lead CCA, CCA, and Quality Assurance CCA.

 

Mock CMMC Assessment

Our mock assessment can help prepare for your certification process. 

  • Identical to a CMMC certifying assessment, without the score.
  • Understand and remediate any gaps on your timeline.

Yearly Compliance Assurance

  • Available to Certifying Assessment Alumni, this is a review of your environment between Certification Assessments.
  • Encourages and reinforces ongoing compliance practices.
  • Manages False Claims Act risks.
  • Provides peace-of-mind to OSC's Affirming Official between assessments.

A Few Questions We Receive

“Can our IT company handle CMMC for us?”

That’s great, your IT provider or MSP is the right resource to help you get ready by implementing controls and building documentation. But CMMC Level 2 certification requires a separate, third-party assessment from an authorized C3PAO. Your IT provider prepares you; we certify you.
“Can we just self-certify?”

Self-assessment is an option for CMMC Level 1. If your contracts involve Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), you’ll likely need Level 2 certification from a C3PAO. Not sure which level applies? We can help.
“What if we already have a C3PAO?”

Many contractors talk to more than one C3PAO before committing, especially to compare timelines, approach, and pricing. If you'd like a second perspective, we’re happy to talk.
“How long does the actual assessment take?”

From initial scoping meeting to certificate in hand, most organizations can expect 6–10 weeks. The biggest variable is your preparation level.
“We’re a small company. Is this going to be worth it?”

CMMC certification is quickly becoming a competitive advantage. The cost of the assessment is typically a small fraction of the contract value it protects.
“Do we need to make our entire company CMMC compliant?”

Not necessarily. Many organizations choose to create a CMMC enclave so that only a limited portion of their infrastructure handles CUI. An enclave is a great way to startsmall and scale as needed.

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Don't let compliance gaps hold you back from winning new contracts and growing your business. Our SecureCMMC℠ Enclave will get you up and running.

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The CMMC Assessment Process.

When you contact MNS Group, a C3PAO, we coordinate with your team to collect pertinent information, agree on an assessment timeline, and review the overall process with you so you feel comfortable.

MNS Group will assist your team so you know what expect, who will be included in the assessment, and what documents are required.

Planning

  • OCS contacts C3PAO
  • C3PAO collects information
  • Dates, contracts, and price finalized

Phase 1 - Plan and Prepare Assessment

  • Identify teams
  • Develop Assessment review
  • Plan Readiness review

Phase 2 - Conduct Assessment

  • Collect evidence
  • Score practices

Phase 3 - Report Recommended Assessment Results

  • Deliver results
  • Submit the package to DoW
  • Issue certificate

Phase 4 - CMMC POA&M Close out Assessment

The Right C3PAO is a Game-Changer!

A CMMC Assessment is not a transactional process, it’s a structured evaluation of an organization's cybersecurity posture. The right C3PAO conducts assessments with integrity, accuracy, and efficiency while ensuring the organization has a clear understanding of the process and its alignment with CMMC requirements.

A good assessment is thoughtfully staffed with CMMC Certified Assessors (CCAs) who have experience in the OSC's vertical. This streamlines the evidence verification process, reducing time in interviews. MNS Group understands that you want to get back to the important work you do for our great nation.

We are a Cyber AB Authorized C3PAO that values transparency, professionalism, and thoroughness. CMMC is about more than compliance, it’s about securing information that matters to us all.

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