Managed IT for Aerospace & Defense Suppliers
Aerospace and defense suppliers operate under explicit federal cybersecurity rules — and prime contractors are increasingly enforcing those rules through flow-down requirements and supplier audits. Inevat delivers managed IT designed around CMMC, NIST 800-171, and ITAR realities, with the documentation primes and DoD reviewers expect.
Schedule a Free ConsultationCompliance ServicesLevel 2 readiness — the bar for handling CUI
NIST SP 800-171 controls implemented and documented
ITAR-aware environments for export-controlled work
SSP, POA&M, and evidence maintained continuously
When primes ask about your cyber posture, the answer needs to be specific.
CMMC enforcement, expanded NIST 800-171 expectations, and ITAR's long-standing controls have made cybersecurity a contracting requirement, not a back-office concern, for aerospace and defense suppliers. Smaller suppliers — machine shops, specialty fabricators, component manufacturers — face the same rules as large primes but with a fraction of the IT resources. Inevat delivers the technical controls and the documentation that satisfy primes, DoD reviewers, and CMMC C3PAOs.
CMMC Level 1 & 2 Readiness
Gap assessment against CMMC Level 1 (FCI) or Level 2 (CUI) controls, remediation roadmap, and the System Security Plan, POA&M, and evidence collection a third-party assessor will need. We get you ready for the formal assessment — we don't perform it ourselves.
Explore ComplianceNIST 800-171 Controls
All 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls mapped to your environment, implemented through our managed IT stack where applicable, and documented in your SSP. Continuous evidence collection so an assessment is a review of what's already in place rather than a scramble.
ITAR-Aware Environments
For suppliers handling ITAR-controlled technical data, we build environments that satisfy export-control requirements — US-person access controls, geographic data segregation, encryption with FIPS-validated cryptography, and the audit trail ITAR enforcement actions reference.
EDR & Endpoint Security
Every workstation and engineering laptop gets EDR — properly configured for the CAD, ERP, and PLM software actually used in aerospace shops. Behavioral detection that catches the credential-stealing and persistence techniques used against the defense industrial base.
Explore EDR24/7 SOC Monitoring
Human analysts watching your environment around the clock. The defense industrial base is targeted by nation-state actors as well as opportunistic ransomware crews — SOC coverage isn't optional for serious suppliers.
Explore SOC MonitoringPrime Contractor Questionnaires
Lockheed, Boeing, Northrop, RTX, and other primes send detailed cybersecurity questionnaires before placing work. We provide the documentation your responses are built on — accurate, defensible, and aligned to what primes actually verify.
A complete IT stack — built for prime contractor expectations.
CMMC enforcement is here. Primes are flowing down requirements aggressively, and the cost of being un-certified is losing contracts. Inevat's stack covers the technical controls at the IT layer and our compliance program maintains the documentation at the certification layer, so when a CMMC assessment or prime audit comes, the work is already done.
- System Security Plan (SSP) maintained continuously, not built in a panic before assessment
- POA&M tracking for items in remediation, with realistic timelines
- Vendor management documentation — including Inevat as a key service provider
- Incident response procedures aligned to DoD reporting requirements
- Cyber insurance and customer questionnaires supported with the same evidence base
Protect your contracts.
Talk to our team about managed IT and cybersecurity built for aerospace and defense suppliers.
Schedule a Free ConsultationContact UsWhat aerospace & defense suppliers ask about managed IT.
Can Inevat get us CMMC Level 2 certified?
We get you ready for certification — we don't issue it. Inevat performs the gap assessment, builds and maintains your System Security Plan, runs the remediation work, implements the technical controls (MFA, EDR, SOC, encryption, audit logging, training, IR), and produces the evidence package a CMMC C3PAO needs. The formal assessment is performed by a separate accredited third-party assessor; we coordinate with them on your behalf.
What's the difference between CMMC Level 1 and Level 2?
Level 1 covers Federal Contract Information (FCI) — basic safeguarding controls (15 NIST 800-171 controls). Level 2 covers Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) — full NIST 800-171 (110 controls) plus an assessment requirement. If your contracts include CUI flow-downs from a prime, Level 2 is the bar. If you only handle FCI, Level 1 may be sufficient. We help determine which applies during the gap assessment.
Do you handle ITAR-controlled environments?
Yes. For suppliers handling ITAR-controlled technical data, we configure environments that satisfy export-control requirements — US-person access only for the technical data system, no foreign-person access pathways, FIPS-validated encryption, and the audit trail ITAR enforcement actions look for. Inevat staff handling ITAR-environment work are US persons.
What about the prime contractor cybersecurity questionnaires (Lockheed, Boeing, etc.)?
Primes flow down detailed questionnaires that go beyond the CMMC requirements to verify specific controls and incident history. We provide the documentation your responses reference — accurate, defensible, and consistent across the various primes you supply. Inconsistent or aspirational answers get caught; honest answers backed by evidence don't.
How does this affect cyber insurance for aerospace suppliers?
Aerospace cyber insurance is increasingly tied to CMMC posture and documented controls. Insurers ask very specific questions — MFA, EDR, SOC, segmentation, training, IR, supply chain controls. Our standard managed IT contract includes the controls; we help complete applications accurately and maintain evidence for renewals. Aligning the controls reduces premium and improves renewal odds.