Aerospace manufacturing is at the heart of Connecticut's economy and its defense supply chain. The ACM Aerospace Alley® Tradeshow brings more than 100 specialized aerospace suppliers together in one place, connecting manufacturers with the companies and resources that help keep the industry moving.
CompassMSP is proud to be part of that community.
At this year's event, our team will be connecting with aerospace and defense manufacturers to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing the industry: building a cybersecurity program that protects sensitive information while keeping manufacturing operations running.
For defense contractors and manufacturers that handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), cybersecurity is increasingly tied to their ability to compete for and maintain Department of Defense contracts.
That's where CompassMSP comes in.
CompassMSP is a Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) certified by The Cyber AB, providing authorized guidance to defense contractors preparing for CMMC. Our team helps organizations understand their requirements, identify security gaps, implement necessary controls, and prepare for assessment.
Our approach goes beyond compliance checklists.
Aerospace manufacturers have unique operational requirements. Security controls need to protect sensitive data without creating unnecessary complexity or disrupting the shop floor. CompassMSP helps organizations determine what actually needs to be protected, understand how CUI moves through the business, and establish an appropriate scope for their CMMC program.
CMMC readiness and pre-assessment support
NIST SP 800-171 alignment and validation
Security policy and procedure development
SSP and POA&M creation and maintenance
Technical and administrative control implementation
Audit preparation and evidence management
Employee security awareness training
vCISO and executive advisory
Ongoing CMMC compliance management
CompassMSP takes a structured approach that starts with scope and architecture, moves through implementation and validation, and continues with ongoing compliance management. Our goal is to help defense contractors build a security program that works in the real world - not simply one that looks complete on paper.
CMMC is not just a compliance issue for aerospace manufacturers. It can directly affect the ability to participate in the defense supply chain.
CompassMSP understands the intersection of manufacturing operations, cybersecurity, and compliance. Our team works with manufacturers to build security programs that protect CUI and support compliance requirements without unnecessarily slowing down the business.
Our experience in the Connecticut aerospace community gives us a firsthand understanding of the environment local manufacturers operate in. CompassMSP has supported aerospace and defense manufacturers in the region, including helping Burke Aerospace achieve alignment with CMMC requirements while maintaining manufacturing uptime.
At Aerospace Alley, we're looking forward to talking with manufacturers about where cybersecurity and compliance fit into their larger business strategy—and what steps they can take now to prepare.
Whether you're a defense contractor preparing for CMMC, an aerospace manufacturer evaluating your cybersecurity posture, or a supplier supporting organizations throughout the Defense Industrial Base, our team is ready to talk.
Stop by and meet the CompassMSP team at the ACM Aerospace Alley® Tradeshow on October 29 in Hartford.
Let's talk about CMMC, cybersecurity, compliance, and how to protect the technology and information that keep your business moving.
To see event details and full schedule, visit ACM Aerospace Alley Tradeshow