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Compliance Execution Framework

The ZeroGap Methodology

A 4-phase compliance execution framework that takes you from environment discovery through audit-ready deliverables. Powered by adaptive AI. Built to close every gap.

"Identifying gaps without closing them is just expensive documentation of failure."
The Four Phases

Discover. Analyze. Execute. Deliver.

Every engagement follows the same disciplined process, scaled to your organization and framework requirements.

1
Discover
Map Your World
  • Structured intake questionnaire capturing your full environment in plain language
  • Tech stack capture including identity, endpoint, network, cloud, and security tooling
  • CUI scoping to define the boundary, data flows, and systems in scope
  • Pre-score SPRS baseline calculated before a single practice is assessed
2
Analyze
Gap Assessment
  • AI-driven interview questions that reference your actual tools by name
  • Tailored findings generated per control based on your specific stack and environment
  • Evidence artifacts mapped deterministically to assessment methods: Examine, Interview, Test
  • Live SPRS scoring that updates with every practice decision in real time
3
Execute
Close the Gaps
  • Prioritized remediation steps written for your specific tools and configurations
  • Auto-built POA&M with 90/180/270-day target lanes and assigned ownership
  • Implementation steps with actionable guidance, not generic framework language
  • Evidence coaching to help your team produce artifacts that pass assessor review
4
Deliver
Action Plan Handoff
  • Complete assessment package with before-and-after scoring and full documentation
  • Domain heatmap showing risk concentration and points at stake per domain
  • Evidence checklist organized by C3PAO assessment method for assessor-ready handoff
  • Stakeholder briefing your leadership can act on with clear next steps and timelines
Powered by adaptive AI — not generic templates
Every question, finding, and evidence checklist is generated from your intake data. We reference your actual tools — your firewalls, your MDM, your SIEM — by name. Findings improve over time through a continuous quality feedback loop that refines outputs with every engagement.
Client-Specific Questions
Environment-Aware Findings
Evidence-First Checklists
Deterministic Artifact Mapping
Continuously Refined
Why We're Different

Typical firm vs. our approach.

Most firms stop at identifying gaps. We engineered a methodology that closes them.

Capability Typical Firm Our Approach
Gap Assessment ✗Generic framework checklists ✓AI-generated, names your tools
Findings ✗One-size-fits-all observations ✓Tailored per control to your stack
Evidence Guidance ✗Generic artifact list ✓Deterministic, tool-specific mapping
SPRS Scoring ✗Delivered post-assessment ✓Live, updates every decision
POA&M ✗Manual, often incomplete ✓Auto-built, lane-prioritized
Quality Loop ✗Static process, no iteration ✓Continuous refinement from every engagement
What You Receive

Eight deliverables. Zero ambiguity.

Every engagement produces a complete, actionable package — not a binder that collects dust.

1
Environment Profile
CUI boundary definition, full tech stack scope, VDI and home office access mapping.
2
Gap Assessment
Every practice scored with tailored findings referencing your actual tools and configurations.
3
Live SPRS Score
Before and after remediation scoring with full point-by-point breakdown.
4
Evidence Checklist
Organized by C3PAO assessment method: Examine, Interview, and Test.
5
Domain Heatmap
Risk concentration by domain with points at stake and priority indicators.
6
Prioritized POA&M
Auto-built plan of action with 90/180/270-day target lanes and assigned dates.
7
Remediation Guidance
Step-by-step implementation instructions written for your actual tools and environment.
8
Action Plan Briefing
Stakeholder-ready presentation with findings summary, risk posture, and next steps.
CMMC Coverage

Level 1 and Level 2. Full coverage.

The ZeroGap Methodology scales to the level you need — from self-assessment for FCI to C3PAO readiness for CUI.

L1
CMMC Level 1
17 practices · Self-Assessment · FCI
17 Practices Self-Assessment FCI Protection Annual Affirmation
L2
CMMC Level 2
110 practices · C3PAO · CUI · NIST 800-171
110 Practices C3PAO Assessment CUI Protection NIST 800-171
Industries We Serve

Built for organizations like yours.

🛡️ Defense / DIB
🏭 Manufacturing
🏢 Small Business
💻 IT Providers / MSPs
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Let's get you audit-ready.

Whether you need a Level 1 self-assessment or full C3PAO readiness, the ZeroGap Methodology gives your organization a clear path from where you are to where you need to be.

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Aligned to: CMMC Model v2.1 · NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · NIST SP 800-37 · 32 CFR Part 170 · DFARS 252.204-7012 · FedRAMP 20x · PCI DSS v4.0  |  Assessment methods: Examine · Interview · Test