Cybersecurity Consulting

Command
Your Defense

CMMC readiness, RMF authorization, STIG compliance, and vulnerability management — built by a practitioner who works the mission every day.

Systems Secure
99.8%
Uptime
0
Findings
15+
Years in Federal Cybersecurity
TS/SCI
Active Clearance
DoD
Federal Cybersecurity
PhD
Candidate — Cybersecurity
What We Do

Mission-Ready Services

Hands-on expertise across the full spectrum of DoD and federal cybersecurity requirements.

CMMC Readiness

Gap analysis, SSP development, POA&M remediation, and assessment preparation. We get defense contractors from zero to certified.

CMMC 2.0

RMF Authorization

Full lifecycle Risk Management Framework support — categorization through continuous monitoring. ATO packages that pass muster.

NIST 800-37

STIG Compliance

Security Technical Implementation Guide hardening and validation across operating systems, applications, and network infrastructure.

DISA STIGs

Vulnerability Management

ACAS/Nessus scanning, IAVM compliance, ESS/Trellix deployment, and risk-based remediation strategies that reduce your attack surface.

ACAS / ESS

Risk Management

Quantitative and qualitative risk assessments, CORA preparation, continuous monitoring programs, and executive risk reporting.

CORA / NIST

Advisory & Training

Cybersecurity program development, staff training, policy review, and strategic advisory for organizations building their security posture.

vCISO
Why Cardinal Six

Practitioner-Led.
Mission-Proven.

Cardinal Six Cyber isn't a staffing firm with a compliance checklist. We're led by an active federal cybersecurity specialist who works the mission daily — inside the same frameworks, on the same networks, against the same threats our clients face.

  • Active federal cybersecurity professional within the Department of Defense
  • TS/SCI clearance holder — understands classified environments
  • PhD candidate in Cybersecurity — bridging theory and operations
  • Direct experience with CORA assessments, not just reading about them
  • Built to serve small and mid-size defense contractors who need real guidance

Federal Practitioner

Hands-on cybersecurity operations within the Department of Defense.

Cleared Personnel

TS/SCI clearance — we understand the constraints and sensitivities of classified work.

Academic Rigor

PhD candidate in Cybersecurity — research-informed approach to real-world problems.

Personal Mission

"Cardinal" honors family legacy. "Six" is the commanding officer. This is personal.

Compliance Expertise

Frameworks We Work

Deep operational experience across the frameworks that matter for defense and federal compliance.

CMMC
Cybersecurity Maturity
Model Certification
RMF
Risk Management
Framework
NIST
800-53 / 800-171
Security Controls
STIGs
Security Technical
Implementation Guides
CORA
Cybersecurity Operational
Readiness Assessment
ACAS
Assured Compliance
Assessment Solution
FISMA
Federal Information
Security Management
Zero Trust
DoD Zero Trust
Reference Architecture
Ready to Start

Eyes Forward.
Shields Up.

Whether you're preparing for a CMMC assessment, building an RMF package, or need a practitioner who actually understands the mission — let's talk.

Or reach us directly — info@cardinalsixcyber.com