MDR for defense contractors and regulated supply chains.
Defense supply-chain work rewards people who already understand chain of command, classification handling, and mission tempo. Our operators come from that world.
US-citizen veteran analysts on every shift, many cleared-experience
US-soil operations, US-citizen personnel only
Hardened response processes for regulated supply chains
Chain-of-custody handling for incident evidence
Executive and prime-contractor reporting
Integrated deepfake and impersonation defense
MDR for defense contractors
Defense contractors need a watch that covers the hours when their own staff are not at work. A stolen vendor identity or a compromised endpoint can put sensitive work at risk before the next business day. BlackBunker delivers MDR for defense contractors through a 24/7 SOC staffed by US military veteran analysts who are US citizens working on US soil. Many have prior clearance experience. That is a staffing statement, not a claim that BlackBunker holds a facility clearance or a compliance certification.
The service combines covered endpoint, identity, email, and cloud signals with human triage. The twelve-minute analyst response commitment sets a human response expectation, not a guaranteed time to stop every incident. Active containment depends on the agreed tier and authority. Your contractor team keeps responsibility for the security program, contract requirements, assessment scope, and decisions about government reporting. Define the systems and information boundaries in writing before monitoring begins.
Supporting CMMC 2.0 and NIST SP 800-171
CMMC requirements depend on the information handled and the requirements in the contract. For CUI environments, NIST SP 800-171 includes audit and accountability and incident response requirements. Monitoring helps turn recorded activity into an investigation. Incident logs and written timelines can support review of what was detected, how the team responded, and what still needs remediation. These are operational contributions to the contractor’s control implementation, not a substitute for the complete set of required practices.
CMMC Level 2 uses the NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 requirements specified by the CMMC rule. Do not substitute a newer NIST revision without checking the applicable contract and assessment requirements. BlackBunker supplies monitoring and response evidence within the agreed scope. Your organization remains responsible for system boundaries, access controls, policies, assessment preparation, and remediation of gaps. The service supports requirements. It does not confer CMMC status, certify your environment, or guarantee an assessment result.
DFARS 252.204-7012 and the reporting clock
Where DFARS 252.204-7012 applies, a contractor must report a covered cyber incident to the Department of Defense within 72 hours of discovery. The clause also addresses preservation of relevant evidence and cooperation with further analysis. Timely detection and a documented incident timeline can help the contractor understand what happened and organize the information needed for its response. Waiting until morning to examine alerts can make those decisions harder.
BlackBunker supports detection, triage, containment, and documented incident timelines. The contractor remains responsible for determining reportability and submitting the required report within the applicable deadline. Do not assume an MDR subscription transfers that duty to the SOC. Establish your reporting contacts and evidence-handling responsibilities in advance. Follow the clause and your contract for preservation and reporting requirements rather than treating a monthly SOC report as the government incident submission.
Typical supply-chain threats and restricted delivery
Relevant threat scenarios include stolen vendor credentials, ransomware, unauthorized access to sensitive file shares, and executive impersonation aimed at finance or project staff. These scenarios are not customer case studies. Analysts investigate related activity and take authorized containment actions such as isolating a host, terminating a session, revoking a token, and blocking attacker infrastructure. Chain-of-custody handling and incident timelines help your team review the response and coordinate follow-up work.
REGULATED adds contractual US-citizen-only staffing, a GCC High or Azure Government enclave, CUI handling and chain of custody, and prime-contractor reporting. Its price remains custom. WATCH starts at $3,500 per month and COMPLETE DEFENSE at $9,500 per month. Discuss which tier and delivery boundary fit the contract instead of assuming a commercial monitoring setup covers every CUI requirement. Deployment is under an hour in most environments, followed by tuning for coverage live in one week. The agreement defines the actual scope.
Frequently asked questions
Does BlackBunker certify CMMC compliance?
No. The service supports monitoring, audit and accountability, and incident response work through covered telemetry and documented actions. The contractor owns its requirements, assessment scope, and compliance program. MDR does not confer CMMC status.
Who files a DFARS cyber incident report?
The contractor remains responsible. Where DFARS 252.204-7012 applies, covered incidents must be reported within 72 hours of discovery. BlackBunker supports timely detection and written incident timelines, not an automatic transfer of reporting obligations.
Who staffs the regulated watch?
US military veteran analysts who are US citizens working on US soil. REGULATED adds contractual US-citizen-only staffing in a restricted enclave. Many analysts have prior clearance experience, which is distinct from a company certification.
What evidence does the SOC provide?
Incident logs, written timelines, and reporting within the service scope document detection and response. Agree covered sources, chain-of-custody handling, and your contractor’s preservation duties before an incident. The SOC does not replace every required control.
Framework references
For the control-mapping perspective, read how our service supports CMMC compliance and NIST SP 800-171 monitoring.