Stay contract-eligible as CMMC reshapes the supply chain.
NSN Management is the Tulsa IT and cybersecurity partner for small and mid-market manufacturers — especially defense supply chain firms with DFARS 252.204-7012 obligations. We deliver NIST 800-171 implementation, CMMC Level 2 readiness, OT/IT security, and ERP-aware operations.
Three pressures unique to manufacturers.
Generic MSPs handle generic businesses. Your shop deals with regulators, supply chain mandates, and operational realities they don't see.
CMMC 2.0 contract gating
CMMC 2.0 became a final rule in October 2024. Phased incorporation into DoD contracts began in 2025. Without a Level 2 attestation, you will be ineligible for the contracts that keep your shop running.
OT and IT converging fast
Your shop floor is no longer air-gapped. Connected PLCs, IIoT sensors, MES integrations with ERP. Every new connection is a new attack surface — and ransomware groups specifically target manufacturers.
Production downtime is real money
A ransomware event takes the average mid-market manufacturer 21 days to fully recover. At even modest hourly margins, that's a six- or seven-figure event before legal, notification, and insurance.
Specifics for manufacturers.
Not a 'managed IT' brochure. Capabilities written for what your shop actually does each day.
NIST 800-171 implementation
All 110 controls. System Security Plan (SSP). Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M). Policy library. Score-tracked in the SPRS portal.
CMMC Level 2 readiness
Gap assessment, control implementation, evidence library, mock assessment. We coordinate with your chosen C3PAO.
Enclave architecture
Microsoft GCC High, Azure Government, or on-premise CUI enclaves. Containment that reduces compliance scope and cost.
ERP support that knows ERP
Plex, Epicor Kinetic, SYSPRO, IQMS, Global Shop, Made2Manage. Vendor escalations, integration support, performance tuning.
OT / shop floor security
NIST 800-82 alignment. Network segmentation between business and production. Asset inventory of every PLC, HMI, and SCADA endpoint.
Defense-cleared engineers
US citizens. US-based. Background-checked. Role-based access. The ITAR controls you need without the staffing headache.
From NIST 800-171 baseline to CMMC Level 2 attestation.
The DoD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 final rule was published in October 2024 with phased contract incorporation starting in 2025. Most defense subcontractors will need Level 2.
Foundational. Federal Contract Information (FCI). Annual self-assessment.
Advanced. Aligns with NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. CUI handling. Third-party (C3PAO) assessment for most.
Expert. NIST 800-172 enhanced controls. Government-led assessment. Critical CUI / national-security programs.
Answers for manufacturing leaders.
Do I need NIST 800-171 or CMMC if I supply the Department of Defense?
Yes. If your contracts contain DFARS 252.204-7012 (essentially every prime or sub-prime DoD contract since 2017), you are required to implement NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2's 110 security controls covering Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). CMMC 2.0 — published as a final rule in October 2024 with phased contract incorporation starting 2025 — formalizes assessment of those controls at Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 depending on contract type. Most defense subcontractors land at Level 2.
What is NSN's role in a CMMC Level 2 path?
We are the Managed Service Provider, not the C3PAO assessor. Our job is to deliver the technical controls (94 of the 110 NIST 800-171 controls are technical), the documentation (System Security Plan, Plan of Action & Milestones, policies, procedures), and the operational evidence (logs, training records, incident response tests) the assessor will require. We coordinate with your chosen C3PAO. Most clients complete Level 2 self-assessment in 6–9 months and Level 2 third-party assessment in 9–14 months.
Do you handle OT / shop floor IT in addition to office IT?
Yes. We secure and manage the office side (Active Directory, Microsoft 365, endpoints, file servers, ERP) and the OT side (segmented PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, CAD workstations, and ICS-touching networks) as one engagement. We follow NIST 800-82 guidance for OT environments and have hands-on experience with Plex, Epicor Kinetic, SYSPRO, IQMS, Global Shop, and the CAD/CAM stack (SolidWorks, Inventor, Mastercam).
What is enclave architecture and do we need one?
An enclave is a tightly-scoped environment that holds your CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) — separated from the rest of your network so the NIST 800-171 / CMMC scope is contained. For small manufacturers, enclaves dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of compliance. NSN architects and manages enclaves on Microsoft GCC High, Azure Government, or on-premise, depending on contract sensitivity and budget.
How do you handle ITAR or export-controlled data?
We follow ITAR's 'US persons only' access requirement strictly. Every engineer with potential ITAR data access is a US citizen, US-based, and tracked in our role-based access controls. ITAR-sensitive environments are deployed on Microsoft GCC High or on-premise infrastructure, never on commercial cloud.
Stay contract-eligible.
A 15-minute discovery call to map your contracts, your CUI footprint, and a realistic path to CMMC Level 2.