Defense Unicorns Launches End-to-End CMMC Solution to Help Defense Contractors Accelerate Certification and Preserve Contract Eligibility

Defense Unicorns CMMC addresses NIST SP 800-171 requirements, providing hands-on guidance, assessor-ready evidence, and year-round continuous compliance for the Defense Industrial Base

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Defense Unicorns, a leader in open-source and secure defense software delivery, today announced the launch of its end-to-end Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) solution, Defense Unicorns CMMC. Defense Unicorns CMMC is designed specifically for companies across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), including small businesses, independent software vendors (ISVs), and enterprise defense contractors. The new offering fast-tracks NIST SP 800-171 readiness while ensuring continuous, year-round compliance.

"A stronger defense industrial base gives our nation greater capacity to deliver what the mission demands," said Dr. Rob Slaughter, CEO and Co-Founder of Defense Unicorns. "We need more companies bringing their talent, technology, and innovation to defense. Our job is to help them enter that market, grow, and deliver securely. By reducing the burden of CMMC readiness, we help contractors focus their people and resources on building the capabilities our warfighters need."

With Department of War contract eligibility tied directly to cybersecurity readiness, defense contractors face mounting pressure to navigate complex technical controls, gap remediation, and extensive documentation requirements. Defense Unicorns CMMC eliminates compliance bottlenecks by combining expert implementation, tailored assessment documentation, and ongoing maintenance without forcing contractors to overhaul existing IT infrastructure.

Key Offerings & Capabilities

Defense Unicorns CMMC provides a comprehensive path to accreditation built around four core pillars:

• End-to-End Implementation & Maintenance: Hands-on configuration of security controls, gap remediation, assessment support, and ongoing guidance to keep documentation and evidence current as systems, scope, and flow-down requirements change.
• Vendor-Agnostic System Compatibility: Seamless integration within existing IT environments, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and complex hybrid operating systems—working alongside existing Managed Service Providers (MSPs and internal IT).
• Assessor-Ready Evidence Packets: Generation of complete, audit-ready compliance packages containing tailored System Security Plans (SSPs), policies, procedures, architecture diagrams, databases, and supporting evidence.
• Partnering with Certified Assessment Bodies (C3PAOs): Close collaboration with Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs) to remediate failed CMMC assessments and ensure streamlined evaluation workflows.

Despite recent regulatory pauses surrounding Phase II assessment rollouts, contractual requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and Phase I NIST SP 800-171 self-assessments remain fully active. Defense Unicorns' expert team equips DIB organizations with the technical safeguards and continuous evidence generation required to satisfy government audits and protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) at all times.

To learn more about Defense Unicorns CMMC or to schedule a consultation with a Defense Unicorns CMMC Certified Professional, visit defenseunicorns.com/solutions/industry/cmmc/.

About Defense Unicorns

Defense Unicorns is a veteran-owned defense technology company founded in 2021 by Rob Slaughter, Jeff McCoy, and Andrew Greene to make software a strategic deterrent for the U.S. Department of War. The company builds open-source, airgap-native technologies that enable the secure development, delivery, and sustainment of mission software across cloud, on-premises, airgapped, and tactical edge environments. Defense Unicorns' technology is trusted by operators of critical systems across the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, and Space Force. Learn more at https://defenseunicorns.com.

SOURCE Defense Unicorns