Arlington IT cybersecurity company C3 Integrated Solutions has merged with Massachusetts-based cyber firm Steel Root in a deal that brings together two companies with similar missions of helping government contractors strengthen their cyber defenses.
In announcing the deal Wednesday, the companies said that in joining forces they will be able to provide end-to-end cybersecurity compliance for any contractor — from a parts manufacturer to a construction company — working with the Department of Defense.
The timing is especially crucial, they said, because it comes just six months before the Defense Department’s updated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) takes effect. The CMMC is a mandate that requires any defense contractor to obtain prescribed levels of cybersecurity protection before it can compete for a new solicitation, and the expectation is that tens of thousands of companies will need to update their IT systems to meet the required standards and pass DOD audits.…
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