Small defense contractors have long faced a difficult challenge: how to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) while meeting the rigorous requirements of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, without investing in expensive enterprise-class infrastructure.
FrontLine Cyber Solutions is excited to announce our partnership with Totem Technologies to help solve that challenge.
Together, we are bringing an affordable, secure, and easy-to-manage on-premises CUI enclave solution to small and micro-business defense contractors through the HRDN-IT™ platform, enhanced with the FrontLine Watcher Security Platform and backed by our Managed Security Services and Cyber Fusion Center.
Making CMMC More Accessible
For many organizations in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), achieving CMMC Level 2 compliance can seem overwhelming. Limited IT staff, constrained budgets, and the complexity of cybersecurity requirements often create significant barriers.
HRDN-IT™ was designed specifically to remove those barriers.
Whether your organization handles only a small amount of CUI or is preparing for future DoD contract requirements, HRDN-IT™ provides a purpose-built enclave that helps organizations establish a secure environment for handling sensitive government information.
The solution is ideal for:
- Small defense contractors
- Micro-businesses
- Engineering firms
- Manufacturing companies
- Professional service providers supporting the Department of Defense
- Organizations with limited CUI handling requirements
The Best of Both Organizations
This partnership combines Totem Technologies’ expertise in compliance planning with FrontLine Cyber Solutions’ expertise in cybersecurity operations, monitoring, and managed services.
Totem Technologies Provides
- HRDN-IT™ secure on-premises CUI enclave
- CMMC-focused architecture
- NIST SP 800-171 alignment
- Compliance documentation and planning
- Tools to simplify assessment preparation
Totem Technologies has developed a practical approach that helps organizations reduce the complexity of implementing a compliant CUI environment while supporting their journey toward CMMC certification.
FrontLine Cyber Solutions Adds
FrontLine enhances the HRDN-IT™ platform with our Watcher Security Platform and Cyber Fusion Center, providing organizations with continuous visibility into their enclave.
Our capabilities include:
- 24/7/365 security monitoring
- Continuous asset discovery
- Network behavior analysis
- Security event monitoring
- Indicator of Compromise (IOC) detection
- Threat hunting
- Incident response support
- Compliance reporting
- Executive dashboards
- Security engineering expertise
By combining these capabilities, organizations receive not only a secure enclave but also continuous operational cybersecurity support.
Powered by the Watcher Security Platform
A key component of FrontLine’s managed offering is the Watcher Security Platform.
Watcher provides organizations with continuous awareness of activity occurring within their CUI enclave by delivering:
- Complete asset discovery
- Known and unknown device identification
- Real-time network mapping
- Internal network monitoring
- East-West and North-South traffic visibility
- Security event monitoring
- IOC detection
- Network communication baselining
- Full packet capture capabilities
- Custom detection engineering
- Near real-time alerting
This level of visibility helps organizations quickly identify suspicious behavior while maintaining confidence that their CUI environment is being continuously monitored.
Your Enclave, Your Choice
Every organization has different operational needs.
That’s why HRDN-IT™ provides two deployment options.
Self-Managed
Organizations that have internal IT and cybersecurity resources can deploy and manage the enclave themselves while leveraging Totem’s compliance documentation and planning capabilities.
Fully Managed by FrontLine
Organizations that prefer to focus on their business can have FrontLine manage the environment on their behalf.
Our managed services can include:
- System administration
- Security monitoring
- Threat detection
- Patch management
- Incident response
- Compliance support
- Cyber Fusion Center monitoring
- Ongoing security reporting
This flexibility allows organizations to choose the operational model that best fits their resources and budget.
Simplifying the Path to Compliance
Meeting NIST SP 800-171 and preparing for CMMC Level 2 requires much more than installing secure technology.
Organizations must demonstrate that they have implemented appropriate administrative, technical, and operational safeguards while maintaining documentation and continuously monitoring their environment.
Together, Totem Technologies and FrontLine Cyber Solutions help organizations simplify that journey by combining:
- Secure enclave technology
- Compliance planning
- Documentation support
- Continuous security monitoring
- Managed cybersecurity services
- Expert guidance throughout the compliance process
The result is a practical solution that helps defense contractors reduce complexity while improving their overall cybersecurity posture.
Helping Secure the Defense Industrial Base
Cybersecurity has become a mission requirement throughout the Defense Industrial Base.
Every organization entrusted with Controlled Unclassified Information plays a vital role in protecting national security.
Through this partnership, FrontLine Cyber Solutions and Totem Technologies are committed to making enterprise-grade cybersecurity and compliance capabilities accessible to organizations of every size—not just large prime contractors.
By combining the HRDN-IT™ secure enclave with FrontLine’s Watcher Security Platform and Cyber Fusion Center, we are delivering an affordable, scalable, and continuously monitored solution that helps organizations confidently protect CUI while preparing for NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 compliance.
Learn More
If your organization is preparing for CMMC Level 2, implementing NIST SP 800-171, or looking for a secure and affordable way to protect Controlled Unclassified Information, we’d love to talk with you.
Learn more about Totem Technologies and the HRDN-IT™ platform at https://www.totem.tech/, or contact FrontLine Cyber Solutions to discuss how our managed services and Watcher Security Platform can help secure your CUI enclave.
