SoundWay Consulting

What SoundWay Consulting does

SoundWay Consulting was a privately held, Silver Spring, Maryland-based cybersecurity firm (founded 2011, 11–50 employees) that operated as a Cyber-AB Authorized C3PAO providing end-to-end Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 compliance services to the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. Its core service portfolio comprised gap analysis, readiness reviews, remediation consulting, and formal CMMC Level 2 assessments for the approximately 120,000 DIB companies required to obtain independent third-party certification to retain Department of Defense contracts.

The company's principal productized offering was the CAMO (Cyber Adaptive and Managed Operations) managed compliance program, which bundled quarterly onsite engagements, GRC tooling, and ongoing cybersecurity services into multi-year contracts — designed to take DIB clients from initial gap assessment through zero-finding Level 2 certification. SoundWay priced this engagement at under $20,000 in at least one disclosed client engagement (Mathcraft Technologies), positioned as below typical industry rates. The go-to-market was direct enterprise/field sales to DIB contractors, with the firm recognized for three consecutive years on the MSSP Alert Top 250 (improving from #243 in 2024 to #175 in 2025). Leadership comprised Diane Bellegarde as President, COO, and CEO, and Paul Bellegarde as CFO and General Counsel.

In March 2026, Koniag Cyber Solutions (a portfolio company of Koniag Capital) acquired SoundWay's CMMC business line, including the Cyber-AB Authorized C3PAO status, integrating gap analysis, readiness reviews, remediation, and Level 2 assessment capabilities into Koniag Cyber's cybersecurity portfolio. Following the transaction, the CMMC franchise continues under Koniag Cyber Services, while SoundWay Consulting continues to operate through a separate entity, Soundway Technologies (soundwaytechinc.com), in adjacent IT and mission support services.

Name

SoundWay Consulting

Legal name

SoundWay Consulting

Website

https://soundwayconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SoundWay Consulting was a Silver Spring, Maryland-based Cyber-AB Authorized C3PAO providing CMMC 2.0 compliance services — gap analysis, readiness reviews, remediation, and Level 2 assessments — to U.S. Defense Industrial Base contractors via its CAMO managed compliance program. Its CMMC business was acquired by Koniag Cyber Solutions in March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Compliance Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH)

Keywords

• CMMC compliance services
• Cybersecurity compliance consulting
• Defense industrial base cybersecurity
• C3PAO assessment services
• Managed compliance operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CMMC Compliance Services: Professional services including gap analysis, readiness reviews, remediation consulting, and formal Level 2 assessments for Defense Industrial Base companies.
2. Managed Compliance Services: Ongoing compliance support through CAMO program with quarterly onsite visits and GRC tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SoundWay Consulting is a Cyber-AB Authorized C3PAO providing end-to-end CMMC 2.0 compliance services for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. Offerings include gap analysis, readiness reviews, remediation consulting, and formal Level 2 assessments, supplemented by the CAMO (CMMC Adaptive and Managed Operations) managed compliance program with quarterly onsite visits and GRC tools.

Product overview

SoundWay Consulting is a Cyber-AB Authorized C3PAO cybersecurity firm that offered end-to-end CMMC 2.0 compliance services for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. The company's service portfolio included gap analysis, readiness reviews, remediation consulting, and formal Level 2 assessments. Their CAMO (CMMC Adaptive and Managed Operations) program provided managed compliance support including quarterly onsite visits and GRC tools. In March 2026, SoundWay's CMMC business line, including its C3PAO status, was acquired by Koniag Cyber Solutions. SoundWay Technologies (soundwaytechinc.com) continues as a separate entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAMO (CMMC Adaptive and Managed Operations) Program A managed compliance program that delivers quarterly onsite visits, GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) tools, and ongoing cybersecurity services to companies in the U.S. Defense Industrial Base pursuing CMMC certification. Designed for defense contractors that need continuous compliance support rather than one-off assessments.
• CMMC Level 2 Assessment Services Formal Level 2 CMMC assessments for organizations seeking certification, bundled with gap analysis, readiness reviews, and remediation consulting to help clients achieve certification with zero findings. Targeted at U.S. Defense Industrial Base companies required to obtain CMMC certification to secure DoD contracts.
• C3PAO Certification Services Cyber AB Authorized C3PAO (Certified Third-Party Assessor Organization) services enabling independent Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessments for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. This business line, including the C3PAO authorization, was divested to Koniag Cyber Solutions in March 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• CMMC Level 2 Certification achieved with zero findings at cost under $20,000, below industry averages
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Koniag Cyber SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Koniag Cyber Solutions, a portfolio company of Koniag Capital, acquired SoundWay Consulting's CMMC business line including its Cyber-AB Authorized C3PAO status. The acquisition integrates SoundWay's specialized CMMC services into Koniag Cyber's cybersecurity portfolio, positioning the combined entity as a leading end-to-end CMMC 2.0 compliance provider for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Coalfire: Large-scale cybersecurity advisory and compliance services firm with FedRAMP, CMMC, and other assessment capabilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping CMMC compliance services.
• A-LIGN: Cybersecurity and compliance audit/advisory firm covering SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and CMMC. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the managed compliance and assessment space.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal/defense cybersecurity and IT consulting incumbent. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same DoD and federal buyer base for cybersecurity and compliance missions.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Defense-focused technology and cybersecurity services provider. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving defense and federal cybersecurity markets that overlap with CMMC compliance buyers.
• Schellman: Compliance and cybersecurity assessment firm serving federal and commercial clients. Comparable as a broader incumbent providing overlapping compliance assessment services.

Direct peers

• Summit 7: CMMC-focused cybersecurity consultancy serving the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. Directly comparable to SoundWay as both compete as CMMC/RPO/C3PAO-aligned providers targeting the same DIB compliance buyer.
• CyberSheath: Managed cybersecurity and CMMC compliance services provider for defense contractors. Closely comparable to SoundWay's CAMO-style managed compliance offering and DIB go-to-market.
• Kieri Solutions: CMMC compliance consulting firm offering gap analysis, readiness reviews, and assessment support for defense contractors. Comparable niche focus on the CMMC compliance lifecycle.
• Redspin: Authorized C3PAO conducting official CMMC assessments and cybersecurity services for the Defense Industrial Base. Direct competitor in the narrow C3PAO market SoundWay operated in.

Others

• Koniag Cyber Solutions: Acquirer of SoundWay's CMMC business line and portfolio company of Koniag Capital. Comparable as the parent platform now housing the C3PAO services that SoundWay previously operated.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/soundwayinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/SoundWay-Consulting-Incorporated-180440655347797

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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