Engineering-First CMMC Readiness Advisory

ForgePoint Cyber was built for the gap between compliance requirements, technical reality, MSP service delivery, vendor ecosystems, and executive decision making.

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Bridging Compliance, Technical Reality & Executive Decision-Making

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    Compliance Requirements

    Complex, evolving CMMC requirements that are often broad, prescriptive, and open to interpretation

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    Technical Reality

    Unique environments, legacy systems, cloud sprawl, and resource constraints create real-world limitations.

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    MSP Service Delivery

    MSPs need scalable, repeatable, defensible approaches that align with business outcomes.

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    Vendor Ecosystems

    A crowded landscape of tools and services — each claiming to be the missing piece.

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    Executive Decision-Making

    Leaders need clarity on risk, investment, and readiness to make confident, defensible decisions.

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ForgePoint Cyber is the connective layer — translating requirements into engineering decisions, aligning partners and platforms, and enabling outcomes leaders can stand behind.

Heath Kellerman

Heath Kellerman

Founder & Principal Consultant — ForgePoint Cyber

ForgePoint Cyber is led by Heath Kellerman, an engineering-first CMMC practitioner with nearly 20 years of technical experience and more than 10 years in the MSP and security ecosystem.

  • Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Advanced

  • CMMC Level 2 Readiness Capability

  • CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ Foundation

  • MSP Onboarding, Partner Enablement & Deployment Engineering

  • SASE, Zero Trust, SIEM/MDR, Identity, Endpoint & Cloud Security

20 Years

Cybersecurity, compliance , risk advisory

10+ Years

MSP & security ecosystem focus

CMMC Ready

Level 1 & Level 2 depth across paths

Vendor Neutral

Objective guidance across people

Bringing Discipline to the CMMC Decision Path

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    Clarity Over Confusion

    Translate requirements into clear, actionable engineering decisions.

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    Risk-Aligned Outcomes

    Focus on what reduces risk, meets requirements, and supports the mission.

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    Repeatable Playbooks

    Proven frameworks and artifacts that scale across clients and environments.

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    Trusted Partnership

    We work beside you as an extension of your team, not just a consultant.


What Makes ForgePoint a Credible CMMC Advisory Partner

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    Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Advanced

    Credentialed CMMC practitioner through the Cyber AB.

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    CMMC Level 2 Readiness Capability

    Deep expertise across NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 1 & Level 2.

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    CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+

    Technical foundation validated by industry-recognized certifications.

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    MSP Advocate & Engineering-First

    Built by an MSP advocate — designing practical controls that work in the real world.

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    Integrity & Objectivity

    Vendor-neutral guidance focused on outcomes, not selling solutions.

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Our Operating Philosophy

  • Not a commodity MSP.
  • Not a tool reseller at launch.
  • Not an official CMMC assessor.
  • Not a legal advisor.
  • Not a fear-based cyber marketing shop.
  • Not a template-only compliance shortcut.
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What ForgePoint Cyber Is Not

  • Scope first. Spend second.
  • Advisory before implementation.
  • Documentation must describe reality.
  • MSPs should be supported, not blindsided.
  • Level 1 and Level 2 must remain distinct.
  • Readiness is not the same as certification.
  • Vendor-neutral guidance protects the buyer.
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Ready to Engineer CMMC Readiness the Right Way?

Start with a practical conversation about scope, responsibility, documentation, and the right next step.

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