Bring your own references
Organize requirement-level work with references and source material your team has checked.
NIST SP 800-171 & CMMC PREPARATION
Put readiness in order.
Practical cybersecurity readiness for small and midsize U.S. defense contractors.
Aether Shield Readiness is a defensive compliance navigator to help teams organize preparation, keep relevant guidance close, and verify what applies for each solicitation.
Readiness support for your team. Not an assessment or certification.
READINESS EFFORT
NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC preparation
Organize your team's work around its own references.
Verify for each solicitationRequirements and timelines can change.
YOUR WORK ITEMSSELF-ASSESSMENT
01Requirement reference
Add a reference you have verifiedSet by your team02Preparation note
Describe the work to organizeSet by your team03Source context
Keep a link to your sourceSet by your teamIllustrative only. No verified requirement catalog or update feed is supplied.
A PRACTICAL WAY TO PREPARE
A clearer view of the work ahead.
Readiness is easier to manage when the references, next steps, and team's view of progress are kept together.
Track your team's next steps
Keep preparation notes and self-assessment with the work they describe.
Confirm what applies now
Verify current requirements and timelines for each solicitation against official sources.
CLEAR SCOPE, BY DESIGN
Readiness support, with clear boundaries.
Aether Shield Readiness helps organize preparation. It does not determine compliance or provide certification.
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Use for readiness work
Team-entered notes and self-assessments are a planning aid, not proof of compliance or an official assessment.
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Keep controlled information out
Do not enter classified or controlled government information. Verify current requirements for each solicitation.
No verified, complete, current NIST SP 800-171 or CMMC requirement catalog or update feed is supplied. The navigator does not determine which requirements apply.
DoD CIO CMMC informationAETHER SHIELD READINESS
Make the next step clearer.
Talk with us about practical readiness preparation for your team.