Security that works, and compliance that proves it.
For organizations where a failed audit, cybersecurity breach, or unmanaged AI risk is not an option, CyNtell provides the expertise and oversight needed to succeed. Our team delivers Fractional CISO leadership, managed security programs, CySOC monitoring, penetration testing, AI governance, and AI vulnerability assessments to help organizations securely adopt and manage emerging technologies. We also provide comprehensive compliance support for CMMC, HIPAA, and NIST frameworks, guiding clients from gap analysis through certification and ongoing compliance.
Authorized C3PAO
CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessments
CyNtell conducts the CMMC Level 2 certification assessments in accordance with DFARS 7012 and 7021. Where NIST SP 800-171 implementation support is needed, we have consulting assessors on staff.
- CUI system and data scoping and boundary determination
- Evidence validation of 110 controls and associated practices
- Certification or 3rd-party affirmation against FCA
Advisory & Operations
Get secure: run the program
For organizations that need security in practice, not just on paper. CyNtell embeds with your team to deliver strategic cybersecurity leadership, strengthen your security posture, and proactively reduce business risk. Our experts provide executive-level guidance, security engineering, continuous monitoring, and incident response capabilities that help organizations protect sensitive data, satisfy compliance requirements, and maintain operational resilience.
From boardroom strategy to frontline defense, we work as an extension of your organization, providing around-the-clock visibility into your environment, identifying vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them, and responding rapidly when threats emerge. Whether you're pursuing compliance, managing AI-related risks, or simply seeking a stronger security program, CyNtell helps you stay protected, compliant, and prepared for what comes next.
- Gap assessments: NIST, PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA, HITRUST, SEC, SOC2
- Operational Technology 24/7 SOC monitoring
- OT cybersecurity advisory and engineering
- Fractional CISO and security engineering
- Vulnerability and penetration testing
- Gen AI risk assessment
Certification Assessment · C3PAO
Get certified: CMMC Level 2
CMMC Phase 1 is not on hold. It is currently in effect, and defense contractors must be prepared to demonstrate compliance. Whether you need support achieving CMMC Level 2 self-assessment status or want to reduce risk through an independent Level 2 assessment, CyNtell is your trusted partner. We help organizations navigate the complexities of DFARS 7012 and DFARS 7021 compliance while reducing operational, contractual, and False Claims Act exposure.
Our services include:
- NIST SP 800-171 control assessments and validation
- CUI Managed Enclave solutions designed for small and mid-sized businesses
- MSSP and 24/7 SOC monitoring
- Independent 3rd-party affirmation and compliance validation to help defend against FCA-related risk
- CMMC Level 2 readiness assessments and certification support
- System Security Plan (SSP) and POA&M development
- Fractional CISO leadership and compliance program management
- Continuous compliance monitoring and audit preparation
Certification assessment
Assessment team · Authorized C3PAO
CMMC Level 2 certification assessment
The full CMMC Assessment Process, conducted by a Certified CMMC Assessor led team.
Scope validation
Agree the assessment boundary, asset categories, and enclave design before the clock starts.
Evidence testing
All 110 practices examined, interviewed, and tested for a MET or NOT MET determination.
Decision and reporting
Certification decision, limited POA&M handling, and results filed to the DoW system of record.
Compliance advisory
Advisory team
CMMC readiness
Scope the boundary, close the gaps, and rehearse the assessment before it counts.
Gap assessments
Control by control review against NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, HIPAA, or a customer's flow-down.
SPRS score and POA&M
Turn a negative SPRS score into a defensible plan with owners, dates, and evidence.
Privacy and continuity
HIPAA compliance, privacy program design, and business continuity that has actually been tested.
Security operations
Advisory team · managed and professional services
Fractional CISO
Fractional security leadership, strategy, budget, board reporting, and vendor risk, without a full-time hire.
CySOC managed detection
Around-the-clock monitoring, triage, and response staffed by credentialed analysts.
Vulnerability and penetration testing
Testing that produces a fix list, not just a PDF.
Security engineering
Architecture, hardening, and secure wireless, including detection of unauthorized devices.
OT security
Segmentation, monitoring, and safe assessment of systems that cannot simply be patched.
Gen AI security
Governance and technical review for teams putting AI tools near sensitive and controlled data.
Staff augmentation
Vetted analysts, GRC specialists, and testing engineers embedded in your team, one seat or a full shift.
Training
Live instructor-led courses taught by practitioners: CCP and CCA boot camps, plus Security+, CISSP, CEH, CISA, and CISM.
Who we work with
CyNtell has served federal and defense customers since 2016, and holds regulated commercial work to the same standard of proof.
DoW primes and subcontractors
If your contract carries DFARS 252.204-7012 and you handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), a CMMC status is a condition of award, self-assessment or C3PAO certification depending on what the solicitation specifies, and the flow-down reaches your subcontractors. We work the whole chain, from a 12-person machine shop to a prime's supplier program.
Regulated and public sector
Healthcare, utilities, financial services, telecommunications, education, and state and local government, where a breach is a regulatory event, not just an IT problem.
The credentials behind the work
Designations, our contract vehicle, and the people who hold the certifications.
Cyber AB
Authorized C3PAO
SBA
8(a) · HUBZone
GSA Schedule
47QTCA20D0078
Maryland
SBR / MBE certified
Team
CCA · CCP · CISSP · CEH · CASP · CHFI
Leadership
60+ years combined
Competitive pricing, outstanding customer service.
Child Trends
CyNtell is a critical resource.
Contracting Officer's Representative, U.S. Air Force
Deliverables met expectations.
Chief Compliance Officer, Rainey & Randal
Technology we field
Platforms we deploy and support alongside our services, for customers who need capability, not another dashboard.
Network defense
Flying Fox®
Wireless threat detection and control, visibility into the devices operating inside your space.
Secure operations
Fognigma®
Encrypted, on-demand invisible networks for organizations that cannot afford to be observed.
Compliance management
The Guard®
Framework-driven compliance tracking that keeps evidence assessment-ready between audits.
Frequently asked questions
What organizations ask us most about security operations, compliance, certification, and how we work.
What does CyNtell do?
CyNtell (CyNtelligent Solutions, LLC) is a cybersecurity and compliance firm that builds, runs, and certifies security programs for the federal government, the defense industrial base, and regulated industry. Our services span virtual CISO leadership, CySOC managed detection and response, penetration testing, security engineering, and staff augmentation, alongside compliance advisory for CMMC, HIPAA, and NIST, and CMMC Level 2 certification assessments as an Authorized C3PAO.
Do I have to be a defense contractor to work with CyNtell?
No. CyNtell has served federal and defense customers since 2016, and we hold regulated commercial work to the same standard. We support healthcare, utilities, financial services, telecommunications, education, and state and local government, anywhere a breach is a regulatory event and not just an IT problem.
What is a C3PAO, and is CyNtell one?
A C3PAO is a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization authorized by the Cyber AB to conduct official CMMC Level 2 certification assessments. CyNtell is an Authorized C3PAO listed on the Cyber AB Marketplace. We scope the assessment boundary, test all 110 practices against the CMMC Assessment Process, and issue the certification decision.
Can CyNtell help us get ready for CMMC and also certify us?
Not for the same environment. Cyber AB conflict-of-interest rules bar a C3PAO from assessing an environment it consulted on, and we hold that line. Our assessment and advisory teams run as separate engagement groups, never the same personnel on an assessment and the advisory work behind it. Clients on our advisory side certify with a different C3PAO. Tell us where you stand and we will point you to the right door on the first call.
We are not pursuing CMMC. Can you still help with compliance?
Yes. Compliance advisory is a core part of what we do beyond CMMC. We run gap assessments and build programs against NIST SP 800-171, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, and HIPAA, including privacy program design and business continuity that has actually been tested. Many clients come to us for HIPAA or NIST work with no CMMC requirement at all.
What if we need security running day to day, not just documented?
That is our security operations practice. We provide fractional vCISO leadership, around-the-clock CySOC monitoring and response staffed by credentialed analysts, vulnerability and penetration testing that produces a fix list, security engineering and hardening, OT security, Gen AI security review, and vetted staff augmentation when you need seats on your team. You can engage these with or without a certification on your horizon.
What contract vehicles and small-business designations does CyNtell hold?
Our contract vehicle is the GSA Schedule. Separately, CyNtell holds several small-business designations, SBA 8(a), HUBZone, and Maryland SBR/MBE, which are certifications of our status rather than procurement vehicles. Together these give federal and public-sector buyers multiple straightforward ways to put us on contract.
Where is CyNtell located, and where do you deliver?
CyNtell was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. We deliver on-site, remote, and hybrid across the United States.
Start here
Tell us where you stand. We will tell you what it takes.
A 30-minute scoping call: what sits inside your boundary, where your risk really stands, and the shortest defensible path, whether that is a certification, a compliance framework, or a security program that runs itself.
CyNtelligent Solutions, LLC (CyNtell), cybersecurity, compliance, and IT security operations for the federal government, the defense industrial base, and regulated industry.
Assessor independence. CyNtelligent Solutions, LLC (CyNtell) is an Authorized C3PAO, listed on the Cyber AB Marketplace. CMMC certification assessment work and consulting engagements are delivered by separate engagement teams, and never the same personnel on an assessment and the advisory work behind it. Consistent with Cyber AB conflict-of-interest requirements, CyNtell does not perform a certification assessment of an environment it has consulted on.
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