# Defense Cybersecurity Group
*Also known as DCG*

- Website: https://www.cybersecgru.com
- Location: St. Petersburg, FL, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/cybersecgru-com

> Defense Cybersecurity Group (DCG) is a veteran-owned cybersecurity firm delivering risk-based information security and compliance services to the Defense Industrial Base.

Defense Cybersecurity Group (DCG) is a veteran-owned cybersecurity and compliance services firm that supports the Defense Industrial Base with risk-based information security solutions. DCG helps organizations improve security posture and achieve regulatory and contract-compliance goals through tailored audits, governance, and documentation support. The firm emphasizes practical security, senior leadership with deep federal-experience, and a flexible, scale-aware approach—from small teams to large programs. DCG serves clients across defense-related industries, delivering guidance, readiness assessments, and ongoing governance designed to reduce risk and support secure operations.

**Mission:** DCG's mission is to bring critical cyber solutions to the Defense Industrial Base.

## Products & Services

### [CMMC Compliance Support Suite](https://www.cybersecgru.com/services)
*Service*
Comprehensive support for achieving CMMC compliance with expert assessments and implementation guidance.

- **Gap Assessment Against CMMC/NIST 800-171a** — Identify Compliance Gaps
- **Governance and Execution Support** — Facilitate CMMC Steps
- **CMMC Level 2 Compliance Support** — Achieve Compliance
- **Documentation and Evidence Collection** — Streamline Documentation Efforts
- **Mock Assessment Simulation** — Identify Gaps Effectively
- **Remediation Guidance** — Offer Step-By-Step Remediation

### [Basic Self-Assessment & CMMC Tool](https://www.cybersecgru.com/dod-self-assessment)
*Product*
Facilitates compliance with DoD requirements through automated self-assessment tools.

- **Automated Scoring** — Simplifies Evaluation Process
- **Dashboard for Status** — Provides A Comprehensive View
- **Score Calculation** — Facilitates Action Planning
- **Artifact Tracking** — Ensures Readiness for Audits
- **Gap Cataloging** — Identifies Compliance Gaps

### [Midwatch](https://www.cybersecgru.com/midwatch)
*Solution*
Facilitates CMMC compliance for small and medium-sized businesses with integrated security solutions.

- **Certified Professionals** — Access Expertise
- **CMMC Level 2 Compliance** — Achieve Compliance
- **Integrated SIEM** — Monitor Security
- **SMB-Focused Solution** — Adapt to Your Needs

## Market Segments

- **CMMC compliance consulting** (market size $1.9B, CAGR 5.21%): Services to help Defense Industrial Base organizations achieve and maintain CMMC and NIST 800-171 alignment through gap assessments, documentation, mock assessments, remediation, and program governance.
- **SPRS reporting and self-assessment management** (market size $200M, CAGR 15%): Capabilities for completing DFARS basic self-assessments and SPRS submissions, including automated scoring, artifact tracking, implementation dashboards, and gap cataloging.
- **Managed security and compliance for SMBs** (market size $1.5B, CAGR 12%): Hosted secure environments and managed security operations tailored for small and medium defense contractors, combining VDI-based environments, integrated SIEM, and expert compliance guidance to enable continuous CMMC readiness.
- **Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisory** (market size $900M, CAGR 11.8%): Advisory and execution support for governance, policy and evidence collection, risk remediation, and ongoing program management to sustain regulatory and contract compliance across defense suppliers.

## Ideal Customer Profiles

### Defense Contractors Requiring CMMC Level 2 Compliance
US defense contractors seeking CMMC Level 2 readiness with comprehensive documentation.
- Industry: Defense, Government Contracting, Cybersecurity
- Geography: United States
- Pain points: CMMC Level 2 requirements, evidence collection, governance gaps, audit readiness
- Business goals: Achieve and maintain CMMC Level 2, pass formal assessments, reduce compliance risk
- Positioning: A scalable compliance program for defense contractors targeting CMMC Level 2 readiness, combining governance, evidence management, and structured remediation to support audits across large programs.

#### Persona: Chief Information Security Officer
- Needs: Clear visibility into compliance posture, scalable controls, governance alignment
- Goals: Obtain CMMC Level 2, sustain security posture across programs
- Challenges: Balancing budget, aligning multiple teams, staying ahead of evolving requirements
- Pain points: Fragmented evidence, slow audit cycles, manual processes
- Solution: Provides governance, evidence collection, and remediation guidance via the CMMC Compliance Support Suite and artifact tracking in the Basic Self-Assessment Tool to streamline Level 2 readiness.

#### Persona: Compliance Program Manager
- Needs: Structured evidence collection, policy alignment, documented SSP
- Goals: Assemble complete artifacts and policies for Level 2, pass assessment
- Challenges: Gathering evidence from multiple teams, version control, audit timelines
- Pain points: Manual artifact tracking, inconsistent documentation, slow remediation steps
- Solution: Utilizes governance frameworks and artifact tracking in the CMMC Compliance Support Suite and Basic Self-Assessment Tool to accelerate audit readiness.

#### Persona: Program Manager
- Needs: Program alignment, timely completion of compliance milestones, vendor coordination
- Goals: Maintain program schedule while achieving compliance
- Challenges: Coordinating across teams, resource constraints
- Pain points: Delays due to misaligned processes, incomplete evidence
- Solution: Leverages governance and progress tracking from the CMMC Compliance Support Suite and artifact tracking in the Basic Self-Assessment Tool to keep programs on track.

### SmB Defense Vendors Requiring CMMC Readiness
SMB defense vendors seeking SMB-focused CMMC readiness and governance.
- Industry: Defense, Government Contracting
- Geography: United States
- Pain points: Limited security staff, complex regulations, need rapid onboarding
- Business goals: Achieve CMMC Level 2 readiness efficiently, scale security operations
- Positioning: An SMB-focused, end-to-end compliance platform that enables faster CMMC readiness through integrated tooling, artifact tracking, and guided governance for resource-constrained teams.

#### Persona: Security Engineer
- Needs: Automation, artifact tracking, quick wins
- Goals: Help achieve compliance quickly, implement controls
- Challenges: Resource constraints, patch management
- Pain points: Time-consuming manual controls, limited visibility
- Solution: Midwatch provides SMB-focused CMMC readiness with integrated VDI security, artifact tracking, and automated assessments to accelerate compliance for security engineers.

#### Persona: IT Manager
- Needs: Stable platform, user-friendly interface, policy alignment
- Goals: Maintain compliance with limited staff
- Challenges: Resource allocation, maintaining documentation
- Pain points: Complexity of regs, onboarding new staff
- Solution: Midwatch offers a user-friendly, SMB-ready platform with built-in compliance tooling and artifact tracking to simplify controls implementation and evidence gathering.

### Governance And Documentation Heavy Defense Organizations
Defense organizations needing governance, evidence collection, and remediation support.
- Industry: Defense, Security, Government Contracting
- Geography: United States
- Pain points: Fragmented guidance, slow mock assessments, remediation backlog
- Business goals: Structured governance, faster audit readiness, continuous compliance
- Positioning: Governance and documentation heavy organizations gain structured oversight and faster audit readiness through a comprehensive suite for policy, evidence, and remediation.

#### Persona: Governance Lead
- Needs: Policy templates, standard operating procedures, governance framework
- Goals: Establish and maintain governance across programs
- Challenges: Siloed teams, changing requirements
- Pain points: Outdated policies, inconsistent evidence
- Solution: CMMC Compliance Suite provides governance frameworks, documentation support, and remediation guidance to streamline policy management and audit preparation.

#### Persona: Audit Readiness Specialist
- Needs: Evidence collection, mock assessments, remediation guidance
- Goals: Prepare for official evaluations with robust evidence
- Challenges: Coordination across teams, controlling artifacts
- Pain points: Manual evidence gathering, gaps in control implementation
- Solution: CMMC Compliance Suite, Mock Assessment Simulation, and Basic Self-Assessment Tool enable structured evidence collection and faster mock and official evaluations.

#### Persona: System Owner
- Needs: Accurate System Security Plan, policies, artifact tracking
- Goals: Maintain up-to-date SSP and evidence
- Challenges: Keeping documentation current, alignment with controls
- Pain points: Version control, duplication
- Solution: Documentation and evidence collection features within the CMMC Compliance Suite and artifact tracking in the Basic Self-Assessment Tool keep the SSP current.