Affordable CMMC Level 1 certification you can do yourself with no prior knowledge or experience.

CMMC certification requirements apply to businesses that do work for the DoD as prime contractors or subcontractors ranging from a small single person consulting firm to multi-billion dollar corporations. The majority of large businesses have large budgets for internal IT departments that are likely already meeting the CMMC requirements and can handle the certification process.

We work with small businesses that do not have internal IT departments and who are not prepared to pay very expensive consultants to set up and maintain IT systems that can meet CMMC certification requirements. The research and expertise to put together a compliant system on your own is onerous and very distracting from your day-to-day business. Implementing this system is very doable on your own with our guide. We pass on the savings to you by selling a self-paced, step-by-step guide rather than setting set up a system for you

We help small businesses like yours meet CMMC Level 1 requirements without hiring expensive consultants or managed service providers, who are geared toward large prime contractors — not small businesses trying to stay competitive.

What is CMMC and who needs to be certified?

To safeguard Federal Contract Information (FCI) against increasingly frequent and severe cyberattacks, the Department of Defense (DoD) developed the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to ensure FCI is handled appropriately by the DoD contractors. The CMMC model is designed to protect FCI that is shared with contractors and subcontractors of the Department through contracts by requiring companies to demonstrate that they have met existing cybersecurity standards and can adequately protect sensitive unclassified information. Taking CMMC requirements seriously and implementing them in a timely manner has a real and significant impact on national security.

The short answer is almost every company that is involved in DoD contracting as a prime contractor or a subcontractor needs CMMC certification at some level. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) contract clause 252.204-7021 will soon be included as a condition of contract award for Department of Defense (DoD) and be may already present in all contracts issued by the DoD and will allow the issuing agency to require a DoD contractor to possess and maintain the CMMC maturity level designated within the contract. The CMMC program also includes the process for requiring protection of information that is flowed down to subcontractors.

Is CMMC a new requirement?

No, the CMMC certification process is a mechannism for DoD to track compliance with FAR cybersecurity requirements that were promulgated starting in 2013. The requirements to have a secure system have existed for many years and any organizations currently without CMMC controls have been out of compliance. Once DFARS contract clause 252.204-7021 is included as a condition of contract award, DoD will require a DoD contractor to possess and maintain the CMMC maturity level designated within the contract. Organizations that do not meet the required certification level will be inelligable for contract award.

What is included in the Branch Compliance solution?

The Branch Compliance Level 1 Self-Certification Guide consists everything you need to create a compliant IT environment from scratch:

  1. The self-paced, step-by-step instructions that walk you through every step of setting up your Microsoft tenant using screenshots and videos.

  2. Log templates and pre-filled out forms needed to document compliance and maintain required records.

  3. Easy to implement, complete IT policies.

  4. Instructions for common ongoing tasks to reference after you have finished implementing the course. These instructions will cover situations like adding new employees, removing an employee that departs, downloading Microsoft applications, managing email and file access, etc.

How does this solution work for small businesses?

CMMC certification requirements can apply to businesses that do work for the DoD as prime contractors or subcontractors ranging from a small single person consulting firm to multi-billion dollar corporations. The majority of large businesses have large budgets for internal IT departments that are likely already meeting the CMMC requirements and can handle the certification process. We work with very small businesses that do not have internal IT departments and who are not prepared to pay very expensive consultants to set up IT systems that can meet CMMC certification requirements. The research and expertise to put together a compliant system on your own is onerous and very distracting from your day-to-day business. Implementing this system is very doable on your own with our guide. We pass on the savings to you by selling a step-by-step guide rather than setting set up a system for you.

We are dedicated to making CMMC Level 1 compliance affordable and achievable for every small business in the federal supply chain.

Why work with us?

  • Cost

    Our product is unique in the CMMC Level 1 compliance market. Our costs to implement a new IT system are a fraction of larger IT consulting companies. There are no hidden fees, no per-user charges, and no monthly consulting labor hour costs due to Branch Compliance.

  • Simplicity

    You do not need to be an IT expert! Our course is designed for anyone, regardless of prior IT knowledge or experience, to achieve CMMC Level 1 compliance. You will be walked through the process step-by-step using videos, written instruction, and screenshots. There is nothing left for you to figure out.

  • Built for Growth

    We specifically designed this system for small businesses with growth in mind. Not only will you implement a CMMC compliant IT environment, you will learn how to maintain your Microsoft 365 tenant to meet your small business needs. As you grow, this system can grow with you.

Be audit ready

Our documentation is mapped directly to each CMMC Level 1 requirement so you can confidently demonstrate compliance.

 FAQ

  • Our system can be fully implemented by someone with no experience in no more than a week. Most of our clients are able to finish the course in a weekend. You do not have to finish the course in one sitting, you can pause and pick up your progress at a later time.

  • In alignment with section 4.1901 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FCI is defined as information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as that on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as that necessary to process payments.

  • While many existing contracts already contain the clause, after CMMC rules are finalized, prime and/or suncontract agreements will contain the DFARS 252.204-7021 contract clause. This contract clause will dictate the minimum CMMC maturity level an organization must have in place prior to being awarded the contract. DoD contracts which only transfer and/or create FCI will require organizations to achieve a CMMC Maturity Level 1 certification to self-attest to compliance with the 17 specified security controls from the CMMC framework. Organizations must satisfy all of the requirements to achieve this maturity level.

  • Purchasing the course is easy! To get started, fill out the contact form and we will get in touch. Once we receive payment, you will receive an email with your documentation, policies, and a code to access the course. You will have access to the course for 60 days from your purchase date, plenty of time to finish!

  • This is a Microsoft cloud-based system and is compatible with all software products that are compatible with Microsoft.

  • No, the course shows you how to migrate your emails and files to your new Microsoft account without losing any data.

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