What MNS Group does

MNS Group (legal entity: MNSG Acquisition Company, LLC) is a Belcamp, Maryland-based authorized Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) and managed security services provider (MSP/MSSP) serving the Defense Industrial Base. Founded in the late 1990s, the company has accumulated 25+ years of experience supporting defense contractors with cybersecurity and compliance services. It began conducting official CMMC Level 2 assessments in January 2025 and is one of fewer than 100 authorized C3PAOs globally, having itself achieved CMMC Level 2 certification in March 2025. The firm is co-led by Co-CEOs Tobias Musser and Laura and operates under the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) framework.

The company's core technology stack centers on the SecureCMMC℠ enclave platform, available in Google Workspace (FedRAMP High-rated) and Microsoft Government Cloud variants. The enclaves are engineered as customer-owned (not leased) CMMC Level 2 compliance environments featuring identity/MFA, role-based access, least privilege, encryption, and standardized logging. [BUILT]℠ is a vertical-specialized enclave for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) firms, built on Zero Trust principles with project-level segmentation and Chromebook field devices. Prime Furnished Equipment™ (PFE) enables prime contractors to onboard subcontractors as managed endpoints inheriting the enclave's compliance posture. MNS Group maintains ISO 27001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 9001, and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications, and operates a strategic technology partnership with Dragos for ICS/OT cybersecurity capabilities.

Revenue is generated through three streams: CMMC assessment services (professional services fees), managed and security services (recurring MSP/MSSP contracts), and SecureCMMC℠ enclave solutions (asset sales plus optional ongoing support). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with assessment fees varying by organizational scope and complexity. The go-to-market is enterprise-focused direct sales targeting DIB contractors across the United States, supported by content marketing (blog, whitepapers, webinars, industry events). The company has no disclosed external funding, operates as a privately held LLC, and is not currently expanding beyond U.S. domestic markets.

Name

MNS Group

Legal name

MNSG Acquisition Company, LLC

Website

https://mnsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MNS Group is a Belcamp, Maryland-based authorized C3PAO and managed security services provider delivering CMMC assessments, compliance program management, and proprietary customer-owned enclave solutions (SecureCMMC℠, [BUILT]℠, PFE) to Defense Industrial Base contractors across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CMMC Compliance and Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) Services (BPAEABAA)

Keywords

• CMMC compliance services
• Managed security services
• Defense contractor assessments
• NIST 800-171 compliance
• Cybersecurity enclave solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Belcamp

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CMMC Assessment Services: C3PAO-provided CMMC Level 2 assessments, mock assessments, and assessment readiness reviews for Defense Industrial Base contractors. Revenue is generated through assessment fees based on scope and complexity of the organization's environment.
2. Managed and Security Services (MSP/MSSP): Ongoing managed IT and cybersecurity services for government contractors, including compliance program management, security monitoring, and infrastructure management. Delivered as recurring managed services contracts.
3. CMMC Enclave Solutions: Sale and ongoing support of SecureCMMC enclaves providing CMMC Level 2 compliance environments. Customers own the enclave assets and may opt for ongoing support and administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MNS Group operates as an authorized C3PAO (Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization) delivering CMMC Level 2 assessments, mock assessments, and assessment readiness reviews to Defense Industrial Base contractors. The company also sells and supports SecureCMMC enclave solutions (Google and Microsoft Government Cloud variants) that create isolated, customer-owned compliance environments for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and provides ongoing Managed and Security Services (MSP/MSSP) including compliance program management and security monitoring.

Product overview

MNS Group is a Baltimore and DC-based C3PAO (Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization) and Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) offering a portfolio of compliance and security services for Defense Industrial Base contractors. The core offerings include SecureCMMC℠ Enclave (available in Google Workspace and Microsoft Government Cloud variants) and [BUILT]℠ for A/E/C firms, which provide isolated, FedRAMP-aligned environments for CUI handling. Supporting services include CMMC Assessments (official certifying assessments), Mock Assessments (readiness practice), Compliance Program Management, and Managed Services. The Prime Furnished Equipment™ (PFE) feature enables subcontractors to inherit compliance within a prime's enclave. The company operates across two primary cloud platforms (Google Workspace and Microsoft) and offers both enclave (focused scope) and enterprise (full scope) compliance pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SecureCMMC℠: CMMC enclave solution enabling defense contractors to achieve CMMC Level 2 compliance within a focused, owned environment leveraging Google Workspace in FedRAMP High-rated cloud.
• [BUILT]℠
• Prime Furnished Equipment™ (PFE)

Products and services

• CMMC Assessments Official CMMC Level 2 certifying assessments conducted by MNS Group as an authorized C3PAO. Evaluates defense contractors against NIST SP 800-171 controls with 110 security practices.
• Mock Assessments

Quantifiable outcome

• Enclave solutions trusted by 20% of C3PAOs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dragos, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 5 February 2025MNS Group partners with Dragos, Inc., a leader in industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. Through Dragos' Global Partner Program, MNS Group gains access to threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management capabilities for critical infrastructure clients. The Dragos Platform received the 2023 SC Award for Best Industrial Security Solution. This partnership enhances MNS Group's ability to serve DIB and critical infrastructure clients with advanced cybersecurity solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coalfire: Coalfire is a large cybersecurity advisory firm providing CMMC assessments, FedRAMP, and compliance services across federal and commercial markets, competing broadly with MNS Group across the same DIB and federal compliance customers.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a major federal cybersecurity and CMMC services incumbent serving the DIB at scale, competing with MNS Group for enterprise and prime contractor compliance engagements.

Direct peers

• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a CMMC C3PAO offering CMMC assessments alongside SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HITRUST services, overlapping with MNS Group's assessment and compliance management portfolio for DIB contractors.
• Schellman & Co. Schellman is an authorized C3PAO providing CMMC Level 2 assessments and broader cybersecurity compliance audits, directly comparable to MNS Group's C3PAO services and audit-readiness work.
• Redspin: Redspin is an authorized C3PAO conducting CMMC Level 2 assessments for defense contractors, directly competing with MNS Group in the same narrow pool of authorized assessors serving the DIB.
• Atlantic Data Security: Atlantic Data Security is an MSSP and C3PAO providing managed cybersecurity and CMMC assessment services to defense contractors, closely mirroring MNS Group's combined MSSP and C3PAO model.

Emerging players

• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos offers managed cybersecurity and CMMC-related compliance services for defense and federal clients, serving as an emerging competitor in the DIB compliance and managed security space adjacent to MNS Group.

Others

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (Cyber AB): Cyber AB is the authoritative accreditation body for CMMC and licenses C3PAOs like MNS Group; not a competitor but the central ecosystem participant that defines MNS Group's regulatory access and market structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mnsgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mns-group

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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