Description:
We provide end-to-end NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 auditing, gap analysis, and cybersecurity assessment services specifically tailored for PCB manufacturers, electronic hardware engineers, and defense supply chain contractors. Our comprehensive assessments ensure your IT networks, fabrication equipment, and engineering workstations comply with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) regulations under DFARS 252.204-7012 and DFARS 252.204-7019.
We help organizations protect sensitive defense data, calculate their official DoD SPRS score, develop complete System Security Plans (SSP), and earn an independent Certificate of Conformance to win and maintain government defense contracts.
What We Provide
1. Comprehensive NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 Gap Assessment across all 14 security domains
2. Official DoD SPRS Score Calculation (-203 to +110 points) for federal database entry
3. System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) documentation
4. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) boundary scoping and network segmentation review
5. Protection of sensitive CAD/CAM drawings, Gerber files, schematics, and defense PCB manufacturing data
6. Technical validation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), full-disk encryption, and access controls
7. Incident Response Plan (IRP) development with 72-hour DoD reporting workflows
8. Independent Third-Party Certificate of Conformance for prime contractor vendor risk audits
Understanding the NIST SP 800-171 Framework
NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 is the mandatory cybersecurity standard established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and enforced by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under DFARS 252.204-7012. It establishes 110 technical, operational, and physical security requirements for non-federal organizations handling sensitive government information.
It is designed to protect:
• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) across contractor networks
• Federal Contract Information (FCI) shared in defense procurements
• Sensitive engineering files, military PCB designs, circuit schematics, and fabrication data
• Intellectual property against foreign cyber espionage and supply chain tampering
Our Approach
1. Initial Assessment – Define your CUI boundary, examine hardware/software inventories, and understand your current IT/OT manufacturing posture.
2. Gap Analysis – Evaluate all 110 NIST controls to identify missing safeguards, security vulnerabilities, and compliance risks.
3. SPRS Scoring & POA&M – Calculate your official DoD SPRS baseline score and formulate a time-bound Plan of Action and Milestones for unmet controls.
4. Technical Implementation Guidance – Assist your IT team in configuring MFA, FIPS encryption, endpoint detection (EDR), and network firewalls.
5. Documentation & Policy Creation – Author your formal System Security Plan (SSP), Incident Response Plan, and operational security policies.
6. Final Audit & Certificate Issuance – Conduct pre-assessment verification, finalize your 110/110 score trajectory, and issue your official Certificate of Conformance.