CSE CMMC L1 & L2 Assessment & Implementation

Overview

CSE helps your company with a 6-week rigorous preparation for CMMC certification, including security and compliance assessment of your Microsoft Azure ecosystem. Any Business that pursuits contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense needs to achieve essential compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Even if your organization handles Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), alignment with CMMC Level 1 or Level 2 requirements ensures that your cybersecurity posture meets these specific standards.

Computer Solutions East (CSE) delivers an end-to-end Microsoft-based integration to support the CMMC journey from initial assessment, all the way to a fully operational and technical implementation for a long-term compliance. We adjust security measures with frameworks like NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 7012, by using tools across the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem, to strengthen your work structure and simplify audit readiness.

Furthermore, identity, device and data protection benefits, we incorporate Microsoft Sentinel, a native SIEM and SOAR solution within Microsoft. Sentinel is a key part of CMMC Level 2 audit and monitoring, mainly because it centralizes event logs, enabling real-time threat detection and simplifying incident investigation workflows, all of which are vital to NIST SP 800-171 controls.

CSE’s approach is thorough: we deploy the right tools, controls and documents appropriately, to make sure that your team is prepared for any external audits and long-term governance. Our typical project implementation span is 6 weeks, adapting it to your specific IT architecture and maturity level specifications.

Scope of Services

Phase 1: Readiness Assessment

• Analyze baseline security posture and identify compliance gaps.
• Evaluate documentation, user roles, and access management policies.
• Map your environment against NIST 800-171 and CMMC domains.
• Deliver a tailored roadmap with remediation and deployment phases.

Phase 2: Solution Implementation

• Deploy Microsoft 365 controls across identity, data, device, and threat vectors.
• Configure Conditional Access, MFA, Endpoint Security, Intune, and Defender solutions.
• Migrate and classify sensitive data using Microsoft Information Protection.
• Create and enforce labeling, encryption, and DLP policies.
• Integrate Microsoft Sentinel for centralized log ingestion, security analytics, and automated threat response workflows.
• Deliver required compliance documentation: SSP, POA&M, security policies, and audit logs.

Phase 3: Compliance Operations

• Maintain and validate ongoing control effectiveness.
• Support documentation upkeep, change management, and incident tracking.
• Conduct periodic environment reviews and policy updates.
• Assist with C3PAO pre-assessment and audit preparation

Microsoft Technologies Used

CMMC Level 1 – Microsoft 365 Business Premium

• Azure Active Directory
• Conditional Access Policies
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Intune / Endpoint Manager
• Azure AD Identity Governance & Privileged Identity Management
• Password Protection

CMMC Level 2 – Microsoft 365 G5 / GCC High or E3/E5

• Azure Portal & Azure AD
• Azure Information Protection (AIP)
• Microsoft Cloud App Security (MCAS)
• Microsoft 365 Information Protection & Message Encryption
• Customer Lockbox
• Microsoft Defender for Identity, Office 365, and Endpoint
• Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM/SOAR integration and log visibility
• Office 365 Security & Compliance Center

Delivery Timeline & Engagement Info

Duration: 6 Weeks (depending on project scope)

Pricing: $25,000 (based on users, licenses, and control readiness)

Output: Fully deployed Microsoft security controls, documented compliance artifacts, user testing, stakeholder training, and support for C3PAO pre-assessment