CMMC Is a Business Decision.
We Help You Make It Like One.
Before you spend $200,000 on cybersecurity compliance, you need to know if it makes financial sense. Brownstone Analytics provides the financial modeling, compliance dashboards, and strategic analysis your leadership team needs to make that call with confidence.
300K+
Defense contractors facing CMMC Level 2 requirements
$200K
Average cost of CMMC Level 2 compliance per contractor
Most contractors don't know if their DoD contracts justify the investment.
We build the model that answers that question.
Most Contractors Are Flying Blind on CMMC Costs
The technical requirements are documented. The financial picture almost never is. That's where contractors get hurt.
Problem 01
No Financial Model for Compliance
Contractors know CMMC is required but have no clear analysis of what it will actually cost, what revenue is at risk without it, or whether the ROI justifies the investment.
Problem 02
No Visibility Into Compliance Progress
Leadership is flying blind while IT teams work through 110 controls. There's no executive dashboard showing budget vs. actual spend, control completion rates, or projected certification timelines.
Problem 03
Decisions Made Without Data
Whether to pursue CMMC, which controls to prioritize, whether to self-attest or use a C3PAO -- these are six-figure decisions being made without the financial intelligence to back them up.
We Sit Between Your CFO and Your Compliance Team
Technical CMMC consultants and RPOs focus on the 110 security controls. Your CFO cares about budget, ROI, and contract revenue. Nobody is translating between those two worlds. That's the gap Brownstone fills.
We don't implement security controls -- that's your RPO's job. We analyze the financial impact of compliance decisions, build the dashboards your leadership team needs to track progress and spending, and help you walk into the CFO's office with a model, not a guess.
Think of us as the financial intelligence layer on top of your CMMC compliance program.
Where Brownstone Fits
DoD / CMMC-AB
Sets the 110 control requirements
RPO / MSP Partner
Implements the technical controls
Brownstone Analytics
Financial modeling, compliance dashboards, executive reporting
Your CFO / Leadership
Makes the go/no-go investment decision
Built for Two Types of Defense Contractors
"Contractor Carl"
Owner / GM · 15-75 Employees · $2M-$25M DoD Revenue
Subcontractor on multiple prime contracts requiring CMMC Level 2
No dedicated IT security staff -- relying on an MSP
Doesn't know if his DoD contracts justify a $150K-$200K compliance investment
Needs a clear financial model before committing to the process
What He's Saying
"I know I need CMMC but I have no idea if it pencils out financially. Someone needs to build me a model."
"Compliance Director Diana"
CISO / VP Compliance · 500-5,000 Employees · $50M-$500M DoD Revenue
Managing CMMC compliance across multiple contracts and business units
Needs executive-level dashboards showing compliance spend vs. budget
Reporting to a CFO and board who want visibility, not status updates
Buying $1M-$5M+ compliance programs that need financial governance
What She's Saying
"My CFO wants a dashboard showing compliance ROI by contract. My IT team can't build that. I need an analytics partner."
CMMC Financial Intelligence Services
Three focused engagements designed to give your leadership team the financial clarity they need at every stage of the compliance journey.
CMMC Financial Assessment
For contractors unsure whether CMMC compliance makes business sense. We analyze your contract portfolio, model the cost of compliance across three scenarios, and deliver a CFO-ready recommendation memo.
- Contract portfolio mapping and DoD revenue analysis
- Revenue-at-risk analysis by contract if CMMC is not achieved
- Compliance cost estimate (conservative, moderate, aggressive)
- 3-scenario ROI financial model
- CFO recommendation memo
- 60-minute executive presentation of findings
Compliance Intelligence Dashboard
For contractors committed to CMMC who need executive-level visibility into compliance progress, spending, and timelines. Built in Power BI and tailored to your compliance data sources.
- Custom Power BI dashboard build
- Integration with your compliance data sources
- Executive summary view (board-ready)
- Contract portfolio compliance status view
- Control completion tracking (by domain)
- Budget vs. actual compliance spend tracking
- 2 rounds of revisions included
Monthly Advisory Retainer
For contractors who want ongoing financial intelligence support throughout their compliance journey. Monthly dashboard updates, strategy calls, and ad-hoc analysis as your compliance program evolves.
- Monthly dashboard data refresh and updates
- 60-minute monthly strategy call
- Ad-hoc financial analysis via email
- Board and investor reporting support
- Coordination with your RPO/MSP partner
- Quarterly compliance ROI review
Assessment + Dashboard + 6-Month Retainer
The complete compliance financial intelligence program. Start with a financial assessment, build an executive dashboard, then stay supported with monthly advisory through your certification process.
Financial Intelligence Is a Different Skill Than Cybersecurity
Your RPO handles the technical controls. We handle the financial analysis that makes the business case for those controls. These are two very different disciplines -- and you need both.
Fortune 500 Financial Methodology
15+ years managing $100M+ budgets at Amazon, Mastercard, and Charter Communications. We bring the same financial rigor to your compliance investment decision that Fortune 500 CFOs apply to major capital expenditures.
Dashboards Built for Executives
We build Power BI dashboards that translate compliance progress into the language your CFO and board understand -- budget, ROI, risk exposure, and contract revenue. Not technical jargon.
We Partner With Your RPO
We don't compete with your technical compliance team -- we complement them. Brownstone sits alongside your RPO or MSP, providing the financial intelligence layer that most compliance programs are missing.
Important: Brownstone Analytics provides financial analysis, modeling, and dashboard services for CMMC compliance programs. We are not a Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) and do not provide technical cybersecurity implementation or conduct official CMMC assessments. For technical control implementation, we work alongside qualified RPO and MSP partners.
Does CMMC Make Financial Sense for Your Business?
Schedule a free 30-minute strategy call. We'll review your contract portfolio, discuss your compliance timeline, and give you an honest assessment of whether our services are the right fit.
Schedule Your CMMC Strategy CallNo obligation. No pressure. Just a conversation about your compliance financials.