How a Small Business Achieved CMMC Level 2 Certification in Record Time and at Low Cost

This is a powerful CMMC success story that proves compliance doesn't have to take 12-18 months or break your budget. Join your host, Derrich Phillips, as he interviews Josh Hedeby, CPA, Director of Finance at Intertec Engineering, about their journey to CMMC Level 2 certification. Josh shares the shock of receiving quotes for traditional solutions (like Microsoft GCC High MSPs) that exceeded $250,000 for just the first year. Discover the disruptive, fully managed solution that turned their 12-18 month project into a rapid success, giving them a crucial competitive advantage now that the final CMMC rule is published. In this video, you will learn: The Cost Trap: Why traditional solutions were a non-starter and how quotes reached six figures for a small business. The Game-Changing Solution: How the CMMC Space solution by ATX Defense provided a 100% managed, affordable alternative. Rapid Compliance: Intertec went from signing up to being audit-ready within 30 to 45 days, avoiding a grueling 12-18 month timeline. Inheritance is Key: How inheriting the policies and documentation allowed Intertec to skip the pain of writing an 80-page System Security Plan (SSP). Ready to accelerate your CMMC readiness? Aspire Cyber is committed to helping small businesses find affordable CMMC solutions. ➡️ Contact us to start your compliance journey: www.aspirecyber.com Timestamps to Guide Your Viewing 00:00 - Introduction & Intertec’s Business Model 01:38 - Initial Fears and Viewing CMMC as a Competitive Advantage 05:25 - Josh’s Audit Background (CPA, KPMG) & Interpreting Guidance 11:36 - The Sticker Shock: Why Six-Figure Quotes Were Unworkable 14:55 - The Discovery of the ATX Defense Solution 21:34 - The Passion Behind the Solution: Why ATX Defense is Disruptive 28:37 - The Timeline: Audit-Ready in 30-45 Days 31:31 - CMMC vs. ISO 9001: Key Differences in Auditing Standards 38:08 - Leveraging Certification and Tips for Other Small Businesses