CMMC Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA)

CMMC Compliance for Midwest Manufacturers

Expert vCISO services helping DoD contractors navigate CMMC certification and maintain cybersecurity compliance

CMMC RPA
CyberAB Certified
IL/WI/IN/IA
Midwest Coverage
15+ Years
Security Experience

About MITSS

Expert CMMC Guidance for Manufacturing Companies

MITSS provides specialized cybersecurity and CMMC compliance services to manufacturing companies in the Defense Industrial Base. As one of the few independent CMMC Registered Practitioners (Advanced) in the Chicago area, we help manufacturers prepare for their CMMC assessments so they pass the first time.

Jared Meurer, CISSP, CMMC RPA

  • CMMC Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA) - CyberAB certified credential
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • 15 years systems engineering experience
  • Current vCISO advising portfolio companies across manufacturing, financial services, and physical security
Reduce Assessment Risk

Get expert RPA guidance before paying for your official C3PAO assessment

Structured Methodology

Repeatable CMMC Assessment Process based on official framework

Manufacturing Expertise

Deep understanding of industrial IT environments and operational constraints

Services

Comprehensive CMMC compliance services from readiness through certification and ongoing maintenance

01

CMMC Readiness Assessment

$12,000 - $18,000

Get expert RPA guidance before your official C3PAO assessment. Dramatically reduce your risk of failure.

  • Full gap analysis using CMMC Assessment Process
  • System Security Plan (SSP) development
  • Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M)
  • Preliminary scoring and readiness evaluation
  • Remediation roadmap with cost/time estimates
  • Mock assessment walkthrough
Timeline: 2-3 weeks | 40-60 hours
03

Assessment Preparation

$8,000 - $12,000

Final preparation before your official C3PAO assessment to ensure you're ready to pass.

  • Final pre-assessment review
  • Mock interviews with key personnel
  • Evidence package review and validation
  • Assessment day preparation and coaching
  • C3PAO coordination (if partnership exists)
Timeline: 2-3 weeks before official assessment
04

Ongoing vCISO Services

$4,000 - $6,000/month

Continuous compliance maintenance and strategic cybersecurity leadership for your organization.

  • Monthly: Compliance maintenance, metrics review, policy updates
  • Quarterly: Risk assessments, leadership presentations, compliance checkpoints
  • Annual: SSP updates, strategic planning, tabletop exercises
  • Vendor security assessments
  • Security awareness program coordination
Commitment: Monthly retainer

Typical Client Journey

1
Readiness Assessment
$15,000
2
6 Months Remediation
$30,000
3
Pre-Assessment Prep
$10,000
4
Ongoing Maintenance
$4k/month

First Year Total: ~$55,000 + ongoing compliance maintenance

MSP & Technology Partners

Helping MSPs better serve their manufacturing clients

Partner with MITSS

If you're an MSP serving manufacturing clients in the Defense Industrial Base, we can help you provide specialized CMMC compliance expertise without competing for your managed services business.

Value for Your Clients

  • Expert CMMC guidance from a certified RPA
  • Complements your managed IT services
  • Helps your clients maintain DoD contracts

Value for Your Business

  • Referral fee on all project work (10-15%)
  • Generate technical implementation work for your team
  • Differentiate your MSP with CMMC expertise
  • Remain the primary IT contact

Interested in Partnering?

Let's discuss how we can help your manufacturing clients achieve CMMC compliance.

Contact Us

Get Started

Schedule a consultation to discuss your CMMC compliance needs

Contact Information

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Service Area

Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa

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Industries

Manufacturing, Defense Industrial Base

Credentials & Certifications

  • CMMC Registered Practitioner Advanced (RPA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Listed in CyberAB RP Directory