Industries
Government and Defense Contractors
If you work on defense contracts, your security decides whether you can bid. We get you ready and keep you ready.
Sound familiar?
What contractors are being asked.
By primes, by contracts, and by assessors. We help you answer every one.
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Your prime contractor
"Show us you meet NIST 800-171."
You getproof you can send them, and a score that's up to date.
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A new contract
"This bid requires CMMC."
You getyour systems and paperwork ready before the assessor shows up.
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Your assessor
"Your security plan doesn't match your systems."
You geta security plan that matches how you actually work.
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Your own team
"Who owns these open fixes?"
You getevery open item with an owner and a date, then closed.
Why it matters
Security here is about winning work.
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Bids are on the line
A wrong score or an old open fix can cost you the contract.
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Defense data spreads
It ends up in email and shared drives, and all of it has to be protected.
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Hacks must be reported
The Department of Defense expects to hear fast, so you need a plan.
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Rules flow down
What you agree to, your own subcontractors have to meet too.
What you get
Ready to bid. Ready to be checked.
Covers NIST 800-171, DFARS and CMMC.
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We find your defense data
Where it lives today, and how to keep it in one smaller place.
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We fix the gaps
In the order that matters for your next bid.
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We write the proof
Your security plan, your score, and the paperwork CMMC asks for.
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We keep it current
Your security leader keeps it all up to date between contracts.
Questions
Contractor questions, answered.
Does Heights perform CMMC assessments?
No. An authorized assessor does that. We get you ready for it.
How do we reduce what falls in scope?
Keep defense data in one place and protect that place well. It's usually the biggest single saving.
Our plan of action has items open from two years ago. Is that a problem?
Yes. We reset the list, close what we can, and give the rest an owner and a real date.
Insights
Related reading.
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Compliance
How FedRAMP Authorization Works and What It Requires Before You Apply
FedRAMP authorization allows cloud service providers to sell to federal agencies through a standardized security assessment process. Leadership must understand the timeline, evidence requirements and internal ownership structure before committing to an authorization effort that typically spans twelve to eighteen months and requires continuous executive oversight.
Dr. Daniel Glauber, 18 August 2026
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Regulatory and Framework Readiness
How NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 Changes Assessment Methodology for Defense Contractors
NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 restructures assessment procedures to align with NIST SP 800-53A and introduces scoring changes that defense contractor executives must understand. Leadership accountability for controlled unclassified information protection requires clarity on what changed, who owns compliance, and how progress is measured.
Dr. Daniel Glauber, 15 August 2026
Let's talk.
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