Frameworks / NIST 800-171 & CMMC
NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Readiness
Readiness and gap-assessment services for government contractors and subcontractors handling controlled unclassified information (CUI).
Root Command IT provides readiness assessments and gap analysis to prepare you for CMMC certification. When formal certification is required, we help you prepare for assessment by an accredited C3PAO.
NIST SP 800-171
NIST SP 800-171 defines security requirements for protecting CUI in non-federal systems. Connecticut manufacturers, defense subcontractors, and professional services firms pursuing federal work often need a readiness assessment before a C3PAO engagement. Our gap assessment reviews your controls against all 14 control families, documents findings, and produces a prioritized remediation roadmap.
CMMC readiness
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) builds on NIST 800-171 requirements. We help you understand your target certification level, assess current posture, and prepare evidence before engaging a C3PAO for formal assessment.
What we assess
- Access control and identity management
- Awareness and training documentation
- Audit and accountability logging
- Configuration management baselines
- Identification and authentication (including MFA)
- Incident response procedures
- Maintenance and media protection
- Personnel security and physical protection
- Risk assessment and system integrity