Case Study
Aerospace Defense Manufacturer Achieves CMMC Level 2
How Win-Tech migrated to GCC High, matured its cybersecurity program, and passed CMMC Level 2 on the first try.
Win-Tech, an AS9100-certified aerospace machine shop and defense manufacturer, needed to strengthen its cybersecurity, modernize IT operations, and meet rigorous federal compliance requirements — all without the resources of a large internal IT team.
This case study outlines how Sentinel Blue helped Win-Tech migrate to Microsoft GCC High, improve cybersecurity maturity, navigate complex manufacturing risks, and successfully achieve CMMC Level 2 certification on the first try.
Key Outcomes
CMMC Level 2 certified
Migrated to Microsoft GCC High
Improved cybersecurity maturity
Modernized IT operations
Complex manufacturing risks navigated
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I've gone through AS9100 audits for nearly two decades, and I figured CMMC would just be like that. But it was completely different, and I'm glad SB was leading us on this. CMMC assessments are much more black-and-white, and the level of technical expertise needed is high. I was confident that since SB had experience in the CMMC realm, we'd be fine – and I was right.
Allison Giddens
Co-Owner, Win-Tech
About the Case Study
Win-Tech is an AS9100-certified aerospace machine shop and defense manufacturer serving the U.S. defense industrial base. Like many small and mid-sized defense contractors, Win-Tech faced the challenge of meeting increasingly rigorous federal cybersecurity requirements without a large internal IT and security team to draw on.
The case study details how Sentinel Blue partnered with Win-Tech to build and execute a path to CMMC Level 2 certification — from modernizing IT infrastructure and migrating to Microsoft GCC High, to maturing cybersecurity practices and preparing for a formal third-party assessment.
The result: CMMC Level 2 certification on the first try.
What the Case Study Covers
CMMC Level 2 certification journey
Microsoft GCC High migration
Cybersecurity maturity improvements
Manufacturing-specific risk management
Managed IT modernization
Assessment preparation and execution
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