CMMC Ready Suite for MSP Partners

Enable Your Clients to Achieve CMMC Level 2, Without Losing Them.

You stay the trusted service provider. Exostar provides the CMMC-ready compliance foundation MSPs need to support assessment-ready Level 2 implementations – without building a compliance practices from scratch or assuming assessment risk.

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Exostar’s CMMC Ready Suite enables MSPs to retain client relationships while delivering a defensible, assessment-ready CMMC Level 2 compliance, without building a compliance practice from scratch or assuming assessment risk.

Are You an MSP That Needs CMMC Readiness Assistance?

Our CMMC Ready Suite is for any business that needs efficient, cost-effective CMMC compliance solutions.

CMMC Ready Suite

Why MSPs Need a Different Approach to CMMC

CMMC Level 2 requires verified implementation of all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls, backed by documentation, evidence, and assessor scrutiny. This goes far beyond traditional IT security services.

For MSPs, the risk is real:

  • Incomplete implementations increase the risk of failed assessments
  • “Best effort” compliance creates client and liability risk
  • DIY approaches are costly and have long timelines
  • Losing control of CMMC often means losing the client

The CMMC Ready Suite solves this by giving MSPs a defensible, scalable way to support CMMC, while keeping client ownership firmly in your hands.

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Built for MSPs. Designed for Your Clients.

The CMMC Ready Suite is a partner-first solution that allows MSPs to:

  • Retain full ownership of client relationships
  • Offer credible CMMC Level 2 readiness and certification support
  • Enable clients to pass third-party assessments
  • Reduce risk associated with assessor scrutiny

Expand services without becoming a CMMC expert overnight. Exostar does not compete for your clients. We enable you to support them.

One CMMC-Ready Solution. Two Ways MSPs Use It.

MSPs Can Become CMMC Certified

MSPs supporting the DIB increasingly need to demonstrate their own CMMC readiness. The CMMC Ready Suite can be used by your organization to:

  • Secure your internal environment
  • Implement required NIST SP 800-171 controls
  • Prepare for your own CMMC Level 2 assessment

Your Clients Use the Same Proven Solution

At the same time, MSPs can deploy the CMMC Ready Suite across their client base to:

  • Protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
  • Achieve CMMC Level 2 assessment readiness
  • Maintain eligibility for defense contracts

Why MSPs Choose Exostar

You Keep the Client

We do not sell around you. We do not replace you. You remain the primary service provider.

You Reduce Risk

Our solution is designed for assessor scrutiny, not theoretical compliance.

You Scale Without Reinventing

Deliver CMMC support consistently across clients, without custom builds or one-off approaches.

You Lead with Confidence

Position your business as a trusted partner to the Defense Industrial Base, not just another IT vendor.

CMMC for MSPs: FAQs for Managed Service Providers

What is CMMC, and why should my clients be concerned with it?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a cybersecurity framework required by the Department of Defense (DoD) to protect sensitive information within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). It mandates specific cybersecurity practices for contractors, especially those handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI). Achieving CMMC certification is essential for these businesses to retain and pursue defense-related contracts.

Why should my MSP offer CMMC solutions?

Offering CMMC services for MSP clients can differentiate your offering, meet the demand for compliance support, and position you as a trusted partner in cybersecurity. Many DIB clients need help achieving and maintaining CMMC compliance, and MSPs can play a key role by providing CMMC compliance tools, secure environments, and ongoing support for these requirements.

What CMMC levels might my clients need, and how do they differ?

CMMC has three levels, each with different requirements:

  • Level 1: For handling FCI, requires 15 basic controls and self-assessment.
  • Level 2: For handling CUI, requires 110 controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and often requires third-party assessment.
  • Level 3: For high-value CUI, includes Level 2 controls plus additional NIST SP 800-172 controls and is assessed by DoD-appointed organizations. Most clients in the DIB will need Level 1 or Level 2.
What services can my MSP provide to help clients meet CMMC 2.0 compliance requirements?

You can offer services such as:

  • Managed Secure Environments: Using tools like Exostar’s Managed Microsoft 365™ to provide a secure space for handling CUI and FCI.
  • Compliance Support Tools: Certification Assistant™ for self-assessment, SPRS scoring, and tracking compliance steps and overall CMMC program management.
  • Policy Management: PolicyPro™ to simplify policy creation and management, ensuring clients meet NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements.
  • Ongoing Compliance Monitoring: Provide regular checks and updates to help clients maintain compliance over time.
How often do clients need to reassess or recertify for CMMC compliance?

CMMC certification is valid for three years, but companies must conduct annual self-assessments to ensure ongoing compliance. Your MSP can support clients by scheduling regular compliance reviews and maintaining security measures.

What happens if my clients don’t achieve CMMC compliance?

Non-compliance can result in clients losing current and future defense-related contracts and facing legal repercussions under the False Claims Act for false attestations. By offering CMMC-compliant solutions, your MSP helps clients stay eligible for contracts and avoid these risks.

Who owns the tenant for Exostar’s CMMC solutions?

Exostar owns the tenant, ensuring it meets all necessary CMMC compliance requirements and providing a secure, compliant environment for your clients.

Who manages the tenant, and what role does the customer have?

Exostar® manages the overall tenant environment. However, the customer (or MSP) is responsible for managing the invitation of individual users and creation of teams within the tenant, allowing flexibility while ensuring compliance standards are maintained and utilizing the embedded Exostar® features to create the necessary data flows and procedures that meet CMMC requirements.

Can I host multiple clients within the same tenant?

Yes and no. This will depend on the relationship you have with the customer, there work methods and number of users. You will want to work with Exostar® to determine the use cases, enterprise vs. SMB Tenant, number of users as well as other factors.

Partner With Exostar

If you support clients in the Defense Industrial Base, the CMMC Ready Suite gives you the fastest, most cost-effective way to help them achieve and maintain CMMC Level 2 compliance, while strengthening your own business.

  • Enable your clients
  • Protect your relationships
  • Deliver CMMC with confidence

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