# Redspin, a Division of Clearwater *Also known as Redspin* - Website: https://redspin.com - Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States - Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/redspin-com > Cybersecurity firm helping defense contractors prepare for and achieve regulatory cybersecurity compliance. Redspin is a cybersecurity company focused on supporting the Defense Industrial Base with regulatory cybersecurity compliance, particularly CMMC. The organization provides readiness assessments, certification services, and managed security offerings, along with training and consulting, to defense primes, subcontractors, and service providers handling controlled information. Redspin emphasizes helping clients prepare for, achieve, and maintain compliance through a lifecycle of readiness, assessment, remediation guidance, and ongoing support, drawing on experience with JSVAP, NIST SP 800-171, and DFARS requirements to protect government data. **Mission:** Redspin helps defense contractors secure government data by enabling effective CMMC readiness, certification, and ongoing cybersecurity compliance. ## Products & Services ### [CMMC Compliance Services](https://redspin.com/cmmc-certification/) *Service* Ensure CMMC Certification to secure government contracts and enhance cybersecurity posture. - **CMMC Levels and Scope** — Clarifies CMMC Requirements - **End-to-End Readiness Support** — Offers Comprehensive Preparation - **Mock Assessment Services** — Identify Compliance Gaps Early - **Consulting and Readiness Guidance** — Accelerate CMMC Readiness - **Continuous Compliance Management** — Maintain Constant Compliance - **Managed Compliance Services** — Ensures Continuous Compliance - **Documentation and SSP Development** — Develops Tailored Documentation ### [Redspin Ready Managed Cloud](https://redspin.com/managed-cloud-services/) *Service* Secure Your CUI with Comprehensive Cloud Services for CMMC Compliance. - **Compliance Assurance** — Ensures Compliance - **End-to-End CMMC Journey Support** — Guides Every Step - **Secure Cloud Architecture** — Implements Best Practices - **Hybrid and GCC/GCC High Support** — Offers Flexible Solutions ### [Managed Security Services (CMMC)](https://redspin.com/managed-services/) *Service* Achieve and maintain CMMC compliance with robust managed security services. - **24x7 Monitoring and Threat Detection** — Ensure Continuous Protection - **CMMC-Aligned Security Operations** — Align Operations with CMMC - **Compliance Readiness Support** — Maintain Compliance ### [CMMC Assessments](https://redspin.com/cmmc-assessments/) *Service* Achieve CMMC compliance seamlessly with expert-led assessments and tailored remediation support. - **C3PAO-Led Certification** — Ensure Compliance Through C3PAO-Led Evaluations - **Evidence Alignment** — Aid Evidence Collection for Smooth Assessments - **Remediation Guidance for POA&M** — Receive Tailored Remediation Strategies ### [CMMC Training Services](https://training.redspin.com/) *Service* Equip professionals with the skills needed for CMMC compliance through dedicated training programs. - **CCA and CCP Exam Readiness** — Prepare For CCA And CCP Certification - **Hands-on Assessment Practice** — Gain Practical Experience - **Access to Expert Instructors** — Learn From Industry Experts ## Market Segments - **CMMC assessment and certification**: Capabilities to perform formal CMMC evaluations and readiness validation including mock assessments, evidence alignment, and assessor-led certification activities. - **CMMC compliance management**: Program-level services that establish, document, and maintain NIST SP 800-171/CMMC-aligned controls including SSP development, POA&M remediation guidance, and continuous compliance management. - **CMMC-aligned managed security operations**: 24x7 security operations and monitoring designed to detect and respond to threats while maintaining alignment with CMMC controls and compliance requirements. - **CMMC training and assessor certification**: Training and certification readiness for CMMC roles, including CCA/CCP exam preparation, hands-on assessment practice, and instructor-led courses. - **GCC High managed cloud hosting for CUI**: Secure cloud hosting and managed cloud environments (including GCC High and hybrid deployments) built and operated to support CUI protection and CMMC compliance. ## Ideal Customer Profiles ### Defense Primes And Subcontractors Requiring CMMC Certification Defense primes and subs pursuing CMMC certification to work with the DoD. - Industry: Defense, Government contracting, Cybersecurity compliance - Geography: North America - Pain points: Complex CMMC requirements, evidence management, remediation planning, and recertification risks - Business goals: Achieve and sustain CMMC certification, reduce audit risk, improve readiness timelines - Positioning: End-to-end support helps defense suppliers achieve and sustain CMMC certification through readiness, evidence alignment, remediation guidance, and ongoing compliance. #### Persona: Compliance Officer - Needs: Clear guidance on controls, evidence collection templates, SSP alignment - Goals: Obtain CMMC certification, maintain compliance across programs - Challenges: Documentation burden, evolving requirements - Pain points: Time-consuming evidence gathering, misaligned controls - Solution: CMMC Compliance Services with SSP development, evidence alignment, and remediation guidance support #### Persona: IT Security Manager - Needs: Remediation guidance, control mapping, evidence alignment - Goals: Implement controls effectively, pass certification on schedule - Challenges: Resource constraints, tool fragmentation across domains - Pain points: POA&M backlog, inconsistent data quality - Solution: CMMC Assessments and remediation guidance paired with mock assessments to validate controls before formal evaluation #### Persona: Program Manager - Needs: Milestone planning, stakeholder communication, budget visibility - Goals: Achieve timely certification, avoid delays - Challenges: Coordinating teams, ensuring timely evidence delivery - Pain points: Scope changes, missed deadlines - Solution: End-to-End Readiness Support and documentation alignment to drive on-time certification ### Defense Contractors Cloud And GCC High Compliance Defense contractors adopting cloud or GCC High environments requiring CMMC compliance. - Industry: Defense, Cloud security, Government contracting - Geography: North America - Pain points: Cloud-specific control mapping, data residency, cross-environment certification, evidence collection for cloud services - Business goals: Secure cloud deployments, maintain GCC High compliance, reduce risk - Positioning: Secure cloud deployments with end-to-end CMMC readiness, GCC High support, and ongoing compliance management. #### Persona: Cloud Security Architect - Needs: Cloud control mappings, architecture guidance, GCC High evidence artifacts - Goals: Achieve GCC High CMMC compliance, secure cloud design - Challenges: Complex cross-account controls, integration across tools - Pain points: Difficult to gather evidence across cloud services, delays - Solution: Redspin Ready Managed Cloud and CMMC Compliance Services provide cloud-specific evidence and remediation guidance for GCC High deployments #### Persona: Cloud Program Manager - Needs: Milestones, budget visibility, stakeholder alignment - Goals: On-time GCC High certification, maintain cloud posture - Challenges: Coordination across teams, data for audits - Pain points: Schedule slips, unclear ownership - Solution: End-to-End Readiness Support and Cloud services to streamline cloud certification timelines #### Persona: Security Operations Manager - Needs: 24x7 monitoring integration, cloud logs, evidence aligned to controls - Goals: Sustain continuous compliance, minimize risk - Challenges: Data silos, log management complexity - Pain points: False positives, slow remediation - Solution: Managed Security Services (CMMC) and Continuous Compliance Management align operations with GCC High controls ### Mid-Sized Defense Suppliers Requiring Ongoing Compliance Mid-sized DoD suppliers needing continuous CMMC compliance management. - Industry: Defense, Cybersecurity, Government contracting - Geography: North America - Pain points: Limited internal resources, recertification cycles, maintaining SSPs and POAMs - Business goals: Sustain compliance posture, reduce audits, improve efficiency - Positioning: Sustain compliance posture for mid-sized defense suppliers with ongoing governance, evidence management, and remediation guidance. #### Persona: Compliance Program Manager - Needs: Ongoing documentation, evidence collection, POAM tracking - Goals: Maintain certification across cycles - Challenges: Resource constraints, audit readiness - Pain points: Recordkeeping burdens, manual updates - Solution: CMMC Compliance Services, Mock Assessments, and Managed Security Services provide ongoing governance and remediation guidance #### Persona: IT Security Lead - Needs: Continuous monitoring, evidence alignment, vulnerability remediation - Goals: Sustain controls across domains - Challenges: Resource constraints, cross-team coordination - Pain points: POAM backlog, inconsistent data - Solution: Managed Security Services and Continuous Compliance Management keep controls current #### Persona: Procurement Liaison - Needs: Clear certification timelines, vendor risk data - Goals: Secure contracts, avoid delays - Challenges: Procurement cycles, vendor readiness - Pain points: Lack of visibility into readiness - Solution: CMMC Compliance Services and documentation support help ensure timely supplier readiness ### Defense Compliance Professionals Training Programs Organizations developing internal CMMC expertise and assessor readiness. - Industry: Defense, Education, Government contracting - Geography: North America - Pain points: Lack of qualified staff, lengthy certification timelines, training costs - Business goals: Develop internal capability, accelerate readiness - Positioning: Develop internal expertise and assessor readiness through focused CMMC training programs. #### Persona: Compliance Training Lead - Needs: Curriculum, hands-on practice, exam prep materials - Goals: Build internal competency, deliver timely readiness - Challenges: Budget constraints, aligning across teams - Pain points: Inadequate internal expertise, scheduling challenges - Solution: CMMC Training Services provide structured curriculum and exam readiness for internal staff #### Persona: CMMC Analyst - Needs: Practice scenarios, controls coverage, exam prep - Goals: Achieve certification for staff, support audits - Challenges: Finding credible practice material, time constraints - Pain points: Limited visibility into progress - Solution: CMMC Training Services for hands-on practice and certification readiness #### Persona: Training Program Manager - Needs: Training program management, scheduling, metrics - Goals: Upskill large teams, meet training deadlines - Challenges: Budget constraints, resource allocation - Pain points: Fragmented training across programs - Solution: CMMC Training Services and comprehensive curricula to scale internal capability