CMMC
Build a clearer path for protecting Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information and supporting defense contract requirements.
Managed IT Compliance Services That Keep You Ready
Charles IT helps regulated organizations turn complex requirements into a practical, ongoing program with clearer priorities, organized evidence, and less last-minute scrambling.
Compliance as an Ongoing Program
Managed compliance provides ongoing support to understand requirements, assess controls, address gaps, organize evidence, and stay audit-ready. Combine Charles IT’s Managed Compliance, with Managed Security and Managed Service to have one cybersecurity, and you’ll get one program that keeps responsibilities clear and progress on track.
CMMC
Level 2 Certified
SOC 2
Type 2 Certified
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When Compliance Work Has No Clear Owner, It Shows
Most compliance problems are not caused by a lack of effort. They come from scattered ownership, unclear priorities, and work that is difficult to prove when someone asks for evidence.
You cannot see where you stand
Requirements live in one place, technical controls in another, and evidence somewhere in between. Leadership lacks a reliable view of readiness, risk, and next steps.
Remediation keeps losing momentum
Findings are documented, but competing priorities, unclear ownership, and limited bandwidth keep important work open longer than intended.
Evidence becomes a fire drill
Policies, screenshots, reports, and approvals are gathered reactively, making assessments more disruptive and leaving teams unsure whether the evidence is complete.
IT, security, and compliance are disconnected
Separate teams and providers make decisions in isolation. The result is more handoffs, duplicated work, and gaps no one realizes they own.
From Requirements to a Repeatable Compliance Cycle
The details vary by framework and environment, but the managed compliance program follows a consistent operating pattern.
Step 1: Define the scope
Align stakeholders, identify the systems and information in scope, collect foundational documentation, and establish the boundaries of the program.
Step 2: Assess the current state
Compare existing controls, policies, procedures, and evidence with the applicable framework to identify gaps and clarify what is already working.
Step 3: Prioritize remediation
Turn findings into an assessment report and practical roadmap, with clear priorities, dependencies, and ownership for the work ahead.
Step 4: Maintain readiness
Keep policies, evidence, risks, and open items under review so the program can adapt as the business, technology, and requirements change.
Know What Comes Next
Bring us the framework, the deadline, or simply the question that keeps resurfacing. We will help you clarify the starting point, identify the right stakeholders, and understand what comes next. Whether the goal is meeting a requirement, preparing for an audit, or improving your overall compliance posture, we’ll help you build a clear, manageable path forward.
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Does Charles IT make an organization compliant?
No provider can take sole ownership of an organization’s compliance or guarantee an audit, assessment, or certification result. Charles IT helps your team interpret technical requirements, identify gaps, organize evidence, plan remediation, and maintain readiness. Your organization remains responsible for its decisions and obligations, while an independent assessor, auditor, regulator, or certifying body determines the outcome when applicable.
Which compliance frameworks does Charles IT support?
Charles IT supports organizations working with CMMC, DFARS and NIST requirements, HIPAA, SOC 2, and financial-sector obligations involving the SEC or FINRA. The right scope depends on your industry, contracts, data, systems, and the specific requirements that apply to your organization.
How are managed compliance and managed security different?
Managed security focuses on operating and improving cybersecurity protections. Managed compliance focuses on mapping applicable requirements, documenting controls, maintaining evidence, tracking gaps, and coordinating readiness. They overlap because many compliance obligations depend on security controls. Charles IT connects the two so the documentation and the technical reality tell the same story.
Can Charles IT work with our internal team or outside assessor?
Yes. Charles IT can collaborate with internal IT, security, compliance, legal, operations, and leadership stakeholders, as well as an external compliance consultant or independent assessor. Responsibilities should be defined early so evidence requests, remediation work, and decisions reach the right owner.
When should we start preparing for an assessment or audit?
Start early enough to define scope, identify gaps, complete remediation, and collect evidence without rushing. The right lead time depends on the framework, the condition of your current program, the size and complexity of the environment, and the availability of internal owners. A readiness conversation can help establish a realistic starting point.
