Why Stehrling

Why companies choose us.

Top 5 defense contractors choose us because we don't force a solution. We find the best business decision for your organization and walk you towards it — and across the finish line.

What Makes Us Different

Three things that set Stehrling apart.

CMMC isn't a checklist you buy off the shelf. It's an organizational change. Here's how we approach it differently.

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Strategy That Fits Your Business

CMMC is not one-size-fits-all. Your environment, your data flows, your operations are unique. We build a compliance strategy that aligns with how your business actually works — not a generic framework dropped on top of it.

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Alongside Your Team, Not Instead Of

We don't parachute in, hand you a report, and leave. We work side by side with your people — guiding implementation, building internal capability, and making sure your team understands the "why" behind every control. Your organization owns this when we're done.

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Security Culture, Not Just Controls

Passing an assessment is the milestone, not the finish line. CMMC is a security mindset and an organizational change. We help your team internalize that mindset so compliance isn't something you maintain — it's how you operate.

Our Bench

The right expert for every challenge.

Hiring one cybersecurity person gives you one set of skills. Stehrling gives you a team.

Need someone who knows Azure AD conditional access? We have that. Need a database security specialist? We have that too. Our bench model means you get the exact expertise your project requires, without paying for a full-time hire you don't need.

It's more effective and more cost-efficient than any single hire could be.

CCA

Certified CMMC Assessor

CCPs

Certified CMMC Professionals

RPs

Registered Practitioners

Engineers

Cloud, Network & Security

SMEs

Database, IAM & Infrastructure

Analysts

Policy, Documentation & Compliance

The Comparison

Typical CMMC consultants vs. Stehrling.

❌  Typical CMMC Firms

Deliver a gap report, then leave
Generalists who cover multiple frameworks
One or two consultants on your engagement
Cookie-cutter approach regardless of your business
Focus on passing the assessment, not building capability
No accountability if you fail your assessment

✓  Stehrling

Weekly meetings from kickoff through certification
100% focused on CMMC — it's all we do
A full bench of specialists matched to your needs
Strategy tailored to how your business actually operates
Build your team's capability so you own your compliance
We stand behind our work — your success is our reputation
Industries We Serve

Deep experience across the DIB.

Our team has worked across every major sector in the Defense Industrial Base.

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Aerospace

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Information Technology

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Manufacturing

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Higher Education

By the Numbers

The team behind your certification.

15+
Years of DoD
Cybersecurity Experience
Top 5
Defense Contractors
Trust Us
CCA
Certified CMMC
Assessor on Staff
L1–L2
Certification
Levels
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An independent firm focused exclusively on CMMC compliance for defense contractors and the DIB.

Fredericksburg, VA