Coalfire® and C3 Integrated Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate CMMC Compliance

[Chicago, IL] – Coalfire, a leading provider of cybersecurity advisory and assessment services, and C3 Integrated Solutions, a premier cybersecurity and compliance solutions provider, today announced a strategic partnership designed to help Defense Industrial Base (DIB) organizations navigate the complexities of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance across cloud platforms.

As the Department of Defense (DoD) continues to roll out CMMC requirements, organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) face increasing pressure to demonstrate compliance regardless of where their data resides. This partnership uniquely positions both companies to support clients with complex CUI requirements, addressing a critical gap in the market.

Comprehensive CMMC Support

The collaboration combines Coalfire's deep expertise in CMMC and cybersecurity advisory services with C3 Integrated Solutions' technical implementation and management capabilities. Together, the partnership offers:

• Readiness assessments to identify gaps across all platforms where CUI resides
• Unified compliance strategies that address NIST SP 800-171 and other compliance needs holistically
• Documentation Development & Advisory to reduce the burden on client teams in drafting the necessary compliance documents
• Technical implementation support for security controls
• Ongoing monitoring and maintenance solutions to ensure continuous compliance

“The defense supply chain is increasingly complex. Our partnership with Coalfire represents a paradigm shift in how DIB contractors can approach CMMC compliance. We're delivering a collaborative, comprehensive solution that meets them where they are and guides them through their entire CMMC journey", said Marc Pantoni, CEO at C3 Integrated Solutions. 

"Defense contractors shouldn't have to choose between operational flexibility and compliance," said Karen Laughton, Executive Vice President of Advisory Services at Coalfire. "Coalfire brings deep CMMC and cybersecurity engineering expertise to help organizations navigate complex regulatory requirements, while C3 delivers the technical platform and managed services that make secure operations sustainable. Together, we enable defense contractors to achieve certification faster and maintain compliance.”

Meeting an Urgent Market Need

With CMMC compliance becoming mandatory for DoD contracts, organizations face significant business risk if they cannot demonstrate appropriate cybersecurity maturity. The partnership addresses the reality that many defense contractors have distributed their CUI for business continuity, performance, and operational reasons—a scenario that has historically created compliance complexity.

About Coalfire

Coalfire is a leading provider of cyber advisory, assessment, and security services. As an accredited CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO), Coalfire helps Defense Industrial Base organizations achieve and maintain CMMC certification while enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture. For more information, visit coalfire.com 

About C3 Integrated Solutions

C3 Integrated Solutions is a specialized services provider that designs, implements, and manages IT, compliance, and cybersecurity solutions purpose-built for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. By rooting our prescriptive solutions in cybersecurity best practices and an intimate understanding of CMMC assessment requirements, the C3 Suite minimizes the risk of non-compliance and accelerates compliance timelines, enabling defense contractors to more easily achieve and maintain CMMC Level 2 compliance with confidence. For more information, visit c3isit.com 

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