CMMC Secure Enclave
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Accelerate Your Path to CMMC Compliance
Your path to CMMC compliance starts with the right foundation. Elysian Technology’s CMMC Secure Enclave gives defense contractors a purpose-built, fully managed compliance environment — combining Microsoft 365 GCC High, Windows 365 Cloud PCs, and NIST SP 800-171 compliance services into a single, turnkey engagement. This is not a generic cloud migration. It is a structured, end-to-end enclave designed to get you assessment-ready and keep you there.
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What Is the Elysian CMMC Secure Enclave?
The Elysian CMMC Secure Enclave is a structured, ongoing engagement that gives your organization a fully managed, purpose-built compliance environment for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) — without building it from scratch internally.
Your enclave provides:
- Microsoft 365 GCC High + Windows 365 — the sovereign cloud platform built for DoD contractor compliance, with full-featured Cloud PCs that keep CUI inside the enclave boundary
- Intune Managed Access for Windows 365 secure endpoint — device compliance enforcement for every endpoint connecting to your environment
- Professional Services — tenant setup, policy creation, and complete build-out from scoping through go-live
- Commvault SaaS Backup — FedRAMP authorized, automated data protection with immutable backups (Recommended)
- Vertek XDR — continuous cybersecurity monitoring, threat detection, and incident response (Recommended)
- eTAM Support — ongoing strategic consulting for your IT team (Recommended)
- Managed Services — 8–5 operational support for select customers (Optional)
This is not helpdesk support and not a one-time project. It is a structured, long-term engagement that builds your enclave, documents your compliance posture, and keeps it current.
Why CMMC Compliance Feels Overwhelming
CMMC is one of the most demanding compliance frameworks for small and mid-sized defense contractors — and one of the most commonly misunderstood. Most organizations are handling CUI but have never had a formal compliance program, a defined CUI boundary, or a documented system security plan.
Common challenges include:
Handling federal and commercial data in the same environment with no clear separation
No dedicated CMMC or NIST 800-171 expertise on staff
IT teams responsible for many systems — not just the enclave
GCC High onboarding complexity and unfamiliarity with sovereign cloud requirements
Gaps in data protection, monitoring, and CUI boundary definition
Difficulty interpreting which of the 110 practices apply and how to evidence them
No strategic compliance roadmap — only reactive responses to contract requirements
The Gap: Where CMMC Environments Break Down
Organizations often invest in standing up a CMMC environment — the infrastructure, the licensing, sometimes a managed service — but the controls never get fully implemented, documented, or evidenced against the actual CUI scope. The gap between enclave in place and enclave actually assessment-ready is more common than most teams realize.
Typical issues include:
- Controls Implemented, Not Evidenced — CMMC requires documentation and artifacts for all 110 practices. Without structured evidence collection, a C3PAO assessor cannot verify what is running.
- No Single Owner — Access policies drift, conditional access is misconfigured, and nobody owns the compliance posture between assessment cycles.
- Falling Behind — CMMC requirements evolve, contracts change, and Microsoft releases continuous updates. Without ongoing management, organizations quietly fall out of compliance.
- Assessment Exposure — An incomplete SSP, missing POA&M, or undocumented CUI boundary can derail a C3PAO assessment regardless of the technical controls in place.
The CMMC Secure Enclave closes this gap — not with a one-time build, but with a structured engagement that owns your compliance posture alongside you.
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CMMC Secure Enclave Services by Elysian Technology
Elysian Technology provides a structured, end-to-end CMMC enclave that combines identity governance, information protection, threat detection, endpoint management, backup, and optional managed security services into one engaged deployment.
Identity & Access Management
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD Premium) — Conditional Access policies for enclave entry based on device compliance, location, and MFA
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to control and audit elevated access
- Multi-Factor Authentication required for all enclave access
- Microsoft Defender for Identity — monitors and protects against identity-based attacks including credential theft and lateral movement
Information Protection
- Microsoft Purview Information Protection — classifies and labels CUI automatically wherever possible
- Sensitivity labels with encryption and access restrictions applied automatically
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) — prevents unauthorized sharing of CUI via email, Teams, or SharePoint
- Content inspection policies that block risky actions before they become incidents
Threat Protection
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365 — protects email, Teams, and SharePoint from phishing, malware, and zero-day threats
- Safe Attachments and Safe Links for real-time scanning of all inbound content
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint — endpoint detection and response (EDR) for all Windows 365 Cloud PCs
- Attack surface reduction, automated investigation and remediation, network traffic inspection, and web filtering
Endpoint & Device Management
- Microsoft Intune — manages Windows 365 Cloud PCs and enforces compliance with enclave policies
- Enforces device encryption, patching, and security baselines across all managed endpoints
Secure Backup — Commvault (Recommended)
- FedRAMP Authorized cloud backup with granular recovery
- Immutable backups protect against ransomware and insider threats
- Secure, automated backup with point-in-time recovery
PSTN Dial-in for Microsoft Teams — Calltower (Optional)
- FedRAMP Authorized PSTN dial-in access — enables users to join Teams meetings via standard phone line
- Compliant voice access without leaving the enclave environment
Managed Security Services — Vertek XDR (Optional)
- Continuous monitoring across the enclave environment
- Proactive threat detection and incident response
- Monthly status reporting and security recommendations
Why M365 GCC High Management Matters Now
On September 10, 2025, the DoD published the final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), legally incorporating CMMC 2.13 requirements into all applicable DoD contracts. The most immediate impact: contracting officers will require a current SPRS self-assessment score — no older than one year — as a condition of contract award.
The general phase-in period is outlined below.
| Date | Requirement |
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| November 10, 2025 | DFARS rule effective. Contracting officers may begin including CMMC requirements in new solicitations and contracts. |
| November 10, 2026 | Phase 2. Third-party CMMC Level 2 assessments (C3PAO-led) become a condition for contract award on certain contracts. |
| November 10, 2027 | Phase 3. Government-led assessments for CMMC Level 3 become a condition of award on certain contracts. |
| November 10, 2028 | Phase 4. CMMC requirements mandatory for all applicable DoD contracts, including option periods. |
How the CMMC Enclave Engagement Works
We follow a structured eight-stage deployment and compliance model to ensure the engagement produces results from the first day of scoping through final self-assessment and ongoing continuous monitoring.
Requirements
Contract reviews, workflow development, scoping, policy development, and initial self-assessment.
Strategy
M365 planning, design, architecture, and scheduling.
Deployment
M365 configuration, Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, and Windows 365.
Migration
M365 data migration and user onboarding into the enclave.
Process & Procedure
Development of all required CMMC compliance processes and documented procedures.
Backup Planning
Backup plan development, incident scenario planning, Commvault deployment, backup and restore testing, and tabletop exercise.
Risk & Security
Risk assessment development and execution, managed security services deployment, incident response plan development and exercise.
Final Testing
CMMC self-assessment, SPRS score generation, and continuous monitoring activation.
Ongoing CMMC Enclave Engagement
Your CMMC enclave is never static. Contract requirements evolve, Microsoft releases continuous updates, your organization changes, and new risks emerge. The CMMC Secure Enclave keeps your environment current, your team informed, and your compliance posture maintained — month after month.
Ongoing engagement includes:
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Monthly compliance reviews and control status updates
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Continuous POA&M management and gap closure tracking
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Proactive Microsoft change management and platform advisory
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SSP and policy documentation kept current and audit-ready
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CUI boundary monitoring and access control reviews
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Annual SPRS self-assessment support and score maintenance
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Escalation support, risk identification, and incident response readiness
Why Choose Elysian Technology for CMMC Enclave
Elysian Technology is an engineer-led IT and cybersecurity firm with deep Microsoft 365 GCC High and CMMC expertise, supporting defense contractors in regulated, compliance-driven environments.
Key differentiators:
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CMMC-specialized — senior architects with hands-on DoD contractor experience, not generalist IT
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Customer-owned — your tenant, your data, your enclave — not a shared provider environment
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Full-featured Cloud PC — complete Windows 365 environment, not a browser-only VDI
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Compliance customized to your business — not a fixed shared responsibility model
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Backups included — Commvault SaaS backup is part of the base package
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Transparent pricing — per user, clearly stated, no hidden infrastructure costs
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Continuum of support — from advisory through fully managed, matched to your team’s capacity
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Structured engagement — model with clear stages, deliverables, and ongoing reporting
Elysian Enclave vs. Others
| Feature / Capability | Elysian Enclave | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Full Featured Cloud PC | VDI good for browsing only |
| Compliance | Customized for your business | Fixed shared responsibility model |
| Ownership | Customer owned | Provider owned shared tenant |
| Backups | Included | Not included |
| Voice Integration | Available | Not included |
| Pricing | Transparent per user | Some transparent, most are not |
| Support | Continuum of options | Managed environment only |
What’s Included — Tangible Deliverables
Working with Elysian Technology’s CMMC Secure Enclave means your compliance posture is built, documented, and continuously maintained — not configured once and forgotten.
Expected outcomes within 6–12 months:
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A fully deployed and configured CMMC-compliant enclave ready for C3PAO assessment
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All 110 NIST SP 800-171 practices implemented, documented, and evidenced
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A current SPRS self-assessment score on file and maintained annually
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System Security Plan (SSP), policy library, and procedure documentation complete and current
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Full adoption of GCC High platform capabilities — Defender, Purview, Intune, Entra ID
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A clearly defined CUI boundary with documented scope and data flow
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Reduced compliance risk with continuous control monitoring and POA&M management
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Single accountable partner for enclave operations, compliance, and platform support
Frequently Asked Questions
The Elysian CMMC Secure Enclave is a fully managed, purpose-built compliance environment combining Microsoft 365 GCC High, Windows 365 Cloud PCs, and NIST SP 800-171 compliance services — delivered as a structured, end-to-end engagement for defense contractors.
No. The CMMC Secure Enclave is a structured, long-term engagement focused on compliance build-out, ongoing control management, and platform governance — not end-user support or break-fix.
No. Your enclave is customer-owned and built specifically for your organization. You are not sharing a tenant or infrastructure with other customers.
The enclave is designed to support CMMC Level 2 compliance — all 110 NIST SP 800-171 practices — with documentation and evidence to support C3PAO-led third-party assessments.
Microsoft 365 G5 licensing, Windows 365 Cloud PCs, Commvault backup subscription, the full NIST SP 800-171 compliance service package, professional services deployment, and ongoing monthly compliance and platform support.
Deployment follows an eight-stage structured process. Most organizations reach full deployment within 60–90 days depending on scope and complexity.
Yes. Contracting officers are requiring a current SPRS self-assessment score — no older than one year — for contract award. The enclave engagement includes your initial self-assessment and SPRS score generation.
Monthly compliance support, ongoing M365 and Windows 365 platform support, POA&M management, and control maintenance. Optional managed security services are available through Vertek XDR.
Legacy on-premises AD integration, non-Windows endpoint support, local printing, and cross-customer collaboration are outside the base scope. Azure Networking is billed separately based on usage.
Get Started with a CMMC Enclave Assessment
Understanding your current compliance posture and CUI scope is the first step. Elysian Technology provides structured CMMC gap assessments to identify control deficiencies, define your enclave scope, and build a clear path to assessment readiness.
