---
title: "Penacity — CMMC Consulting in Hanover, MD | Top CMMC Consultants"
url: https://cmmc-compliance.org/consultants/penacity/
description: "Hanover, Maryland · Ranked #24 of 50"
lang: en
---

# Penacity

Hanover, Maryland (https://cmmc-compliance.org/maryland/) Ranked #24 of 50

## Business Overview

**CMMC services as listed:** CMMC and NIST implementation assistance; managed security; secure enclave support.

## Services Provided

### NIST SP 800-171 Compliance: https://cmmc-compliance.org/services/nist-sp-800-171-compliance/

Help implementing and documenting the NIST SP 800-171 security requirements that form the basis of CMMC Level 2.

These descriptions explain each service in general, not this firm's specific offering.

## Focus Areas

NIST SP 800-171

## Related Consultants

#20

### Stanton Secure Technologies: https://cmmc-compliance.org/consultants/stanton-secure-technologies/

Glen Burnie, Maryland (https://cmmc-compliance.org/maryland/)

CMMC gap assessment; certification advisory; policy and security program development.

Services listed

- CMMC Gap Assessments
- Security Documentation

Regional market

Washington–Baltimore corridor: https://cmmc-compliance.org/maryland/washington-baltimore-corridor/

#21

### SysArc: https://cmmc-compliance.org/consultants/sysarc/

Rockville, Maryland (https://cmmc-compliance.org/maryland/)

CMMC advisory; readiness preparation; co-managed compliance and security operations.

Services listed

- CMMC Readiness Assessments
- Managed Compliance Services

Regional market

#30

### Duffy Compliance Services: https://cmmc-compliance.org/consultants/duffy-compliance-services/

New Market, Maryland (https://cmmc-compliance.org/maryland/)

CMMC readiness; fractional compliance leadership; cybersecurity consulting and remediation coordination.

Services listed

- CMMC Readiness Assessments
- Compliance Remediation

Regional market

## Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Penacity located?

The listed U.S. office is in Hanover, Maryland.

Can Penacity certify my company for CMMC?

Consulting firms prepare companies for assessment. Level 2 certification assessments are conducted by an authorized C3PAO, which cannot assess a client it has also advised on the same scope.

How is Penacity's rank decided?

We rank firms on the CMMC services they offer and the CMMC credentials they hold. Penacity lists services in one of the four areas of CMMC work we look at, and its credentials include Authorized C3PAO. Read how we rank (https://cmmc-compliance.org/methodology/).

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