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CMMC / NIST-800-171

Implement CMMC / NIST-800-171 that will work for your business

100% of our clients have successfully passed cybersecurity certifications since 2015.

We lighten We lighten

the load for your team by taking on 95% of the implementation work. We ensure that your new systems are practical, maintainable, and fully aligned with your operational needs.

Build systems Build systems

your team understands and can maintain.

95% of our clients 95% of our clients

continue working with us after their initial certification.

CMMC is a DoD framework ensuring contractors protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). It uses tiered cybersecurity requirements and assessments. Built on NIST SP 800-171, it strengthens security across the Defense Industrial Base

NIST SP800-171 is a codification of the requirements that any non-Federal computer system must follow to store, process, or transmit CUI or provide security protection for such systems.

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We help
Small businesses without a cybersecurity team

Our clients are businesses that:

  • Don’t have a dedicated cybersecurity team;
  • Owners and key staff try to navigate the complex standard themselves but lack the time.

We build systems tailored to your real business, not abstract requirements. We explain complex standards in simple language and prepare you to pass both initial and follow-up audits smoothly.

Large companies with complex processes

We usually step in when:

  • There are many procedures, but they don’t actually work;
  • A new, more demanding auditor identifies issues that were previously overlooked;
  • Audit preparation consumes too much time and resources.

We simplify systems without compromising compliance, remove unnecessary documentation, and make processes logical, consistent, and clear for your entire team.

Prepare for even the strictest auditors

CMMC is closely aligned with ISO 27001 and built on similar principles. However, instead of a framework, it contains 110 specific security practices grouped into 14 control families.

Compliance requires tracking all IT assets, protecting systems and communications, managing access, training staff, responding to incidents, and providing evidence that these processes work in practice.

Many companies focus on writing policies, while auditors evaluate behavior, consistency, and evidence.

We design systems that meet the expectations of any auditor: cybersecurity controls are implemented, tested, monitored, and consistently followed in our clients’ daily operations.
Frank Yazhari
Frank Yazhari

Founder and Managing Partner of FY Consulting

Frank Yazhari
How we make your processes work daily
Dive deep into your business
Dive deep into your business
  • Analyze where Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is stored, transmitted, and processed.
  • Identify all IT assets: servers, laptops, cloud services, email, VPNs, and backups.
  • Check which of the CMMC controls are already in place and which are missing.
  • Conduct a Gap Analysis focused on high-risk controls that most often cause certification failures.
Implement a system that actually works
Implement a system that actually works
  • Develop all necessary documents and processes, including the System Security Plan — the first document auditors review, and the Plan of Action & Milestones with clear deadlines and responsible owners.
  • Perform Vulnerability Assessments and Incident Response testing.
  • Conduct training for onboarding and offboarding, covering cybersecurity, access management, incident response, configuration management, and risk management.

Your team will fully understand the processes and know exactly what to do — every day, not just for the audit.

What clients say

We’ve worked with FY Consulting for several years, and each engagement we’ve had an enjoyable experience. What we enjoy most about working with FY Consulting is their knowledge of the various appraisals and certifications. They make sure that we are kept informed of new updates or changes that might affect us. I would recommend FY Consulting to other companies and have done so. They are competitively priced and a great partner to work with.

CMMC/NIST ISO 20000-1 ISO 27001 ISO 9001
Hannibal S. Jackson
— President and CEO, Y-Tech
8 years in Business with FYC
US Government
Hannibal S. Jackson

As President and CEO, I am responsible for setting the strategic direction of the
company, ensuring operational excellence, and positioning ELYON for sustainable
growth while delivering consistent value to our customers.

In 2016, we made a strategic decision to formalize our internal systems and processes
to support growth and scalability. ISO certification provided a structured framework that
allowed us to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes while maintaining excellence in
execution across all customer engagements.

When we initially engaged FY Consulting, our expectation was to partner
with a firm that brought deep professional expertise aligned with ISO
standards and could help us build a complete, audit-ready Quality
Management System (QMS).

We evaluated success based on our ability to confidently pass audits, sustain
certification year over year, and—most importantly—operate a QMS that genuinely
supports our business operations rather than existing solely for compliance purposes.

We associated ISO certification with several key business goals:
Consistent and effective delivery of IT and professional services across
all customer contracts
The ability to scale and grow the business in a controlled, repeatable
way that supports revenue growth
Establishing credibility with new and existing customers, particularly in
competitive proposal environments, by demonstrating that our systems
are independently certified for quality management

In 2016, one of our directors was tasked with identifying a qualified firm to support us
with certification. Based on his assessment and recommendation, we met with the
owner of FY Consulting.
Following that discussion, I approved the decision to engage FY Consulting. We did not
evaluate alternative firms, as the initial meeting gave us confidence in their expertise,
approach, and alignment with our business needs.

The certification effort was supported by a cross-functional leadership team, including
the President, Operations Manager, and Human Resources.

The most significant early challenge was communicating the importance of certification
to the management team—specifically, helping them understand the why. Once the
purpose and long-term value of certification were clearly understood, alignment and
engagement across the team increased significantly.

The cost of certification directly supported business growth, proposal
competitiveness, and delivery consistency. ISO 9001 provided both
external credibility and internal operational discipline, making it a
high-value, long-term investment rather than a compliance expense. We
did not find anything missing in the process; the structure and outcomes
aligned well with our expectations and business objectives.

What has been most valuable in working with FY Consulting is the
trusted, long-term partnership we’ve built over nearly ten years. FY
Consulting has consistently provided invaluable guidance—not only in
achieving and maintaining ISO 9001 certification but also supporting us
with NIST 800-171 standards and compliance, security posture, and
overall operational discipline.
They take the time to deeply understand our business, our risk profile, and
our growth objectives, and they translate complex regulatory and
compliance requirements into practical solutions that actually work for our
organization. Their approach is never “one-size-fits-all”—it is thoughtful,
scalable, and aligned with how we operate day to day.
Beyond compliance, FY Consulting has helped us build internal capability
and confidence. Their support with internal audits, risk management, and
continuous improvement has enabled us to sustain certifications year after
year, reduce risk, and pursue government and enterprise opportunities
with confidence. We view FY Consulting not as a vendor, but as a true
strategic partner who has played a meaningful role in ELYON’s
operational maturity and long-term success.

CMMC/NIST ISO 9001
Carmen Nazario
— President, Elyon International
9 years in Business with FYC
US States & Government
Carmen Nazario
Get certified within your required timeline

We know that important contracts depend on certification, so we move as quickly as your business needs. We stay closely connected with your team, respond promptly to questions, and select the right auditor to ensure a smooth, successful certification.

We structure the entire project with clear stages in Microsoft Teams

There, you can track tasks, review documents, and see progress in real time.

While you review and approve materials, we keep moving forward so the process doesn’t stall and approvals don’t affect the timeline.

We’ll include a screenshot example from Teams.

4 to 6 months

The average timeframe for preparing a company of up to 20 employees

25% of the payment is made only after successful certification.
We structure the entire project with clear stages in Microsoft Teams
We structure the entire project with clear stages in Microsoft Teams

There, you can track tasks, review documents, and see progress in real time.

While you review and approve materials, we keep moving forward so the process doesn’t stall and approvals don’t affect the timeline.

95% of our clients continue to work with us
1

We take full responsibility for the outcome, handling 95% of the work: setting up systems, coordinating with IT providers, conducting vulnerability assessments, testing incident response, and preparing the required evidence.

2

Minimize your team’s involvement, understanding that business owners and key employees cannot pause day-to-day operations for certification.

3

Become fully integrated with your team, ensuring the certification is implemented on time and efficiently.

4

Instead of adding more documents, we eliminate unnecessary ones. In many cases, dozens of documents can be reduced to a manageable, streamlined set without losing compliance. This makes the system easier to maintain, more understandable for employees, and significantly less risky during audits.

What client's say
AS9100 CMMC/NIST ISO 9001
Joan Ihlenfeldt
ex-COO, ATT Metrology Solutions
10 years in Business with FYC
Aerospace Military
AS9100 CMMC/NIST ISO 9001
Kim Dare
Compliance and Quality Assurance Manager, ATT Metrology Solutions
10 years in Business with FYC
Aerospace Military
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