Streamlining CMMC Compliance with Open Source Security Monitoring - Atricore

Meeting CMMC Requirements Without Breaking the Budget

Defense contractors face a significant challenge: satisfying Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements while operating under budget constraints. The framework demands continuous monitoring, incident detection, and detailed audit trails—capabilities that traditionally come with hefty price tags from proprietary vendors.

But there’s a better way.

Understanding CMMC Requirements

At maturity levels 2 and 3, organizations must demonstrate automated monitoring across multiple security domains:

Audit trails - Comprehensive logging of all security-relevant events
Access controls - Monitoring and enforcement of authorization policies
Vulnerability management - Ongoing identification and remediation of weaknesses
File integrity - Detection of unauthorized changes to critical files

The framework emphasizes proving threat detection, access monitoring, and comprehensive logging capabilities. CMMC certification focuses on demonstrating you can detect threats, monitor access, and maintain comprehensive logs.

Why Wazuh for CMMC Compliance

Wazuh, the unified open-source XDR and SIEM platform, provides all the capabilities needed for CMMC compliance without the licensing costs of proprietary solutions.

Log Management

Centralized collection creates unified visibility across your entire infrastructure. Every endpoint, server, and network device feeds into a single pane of glass for security monitoring.

Access Control Monitoring

Real-time detection of suspicious access patterns with automated response capabilities. Failed login attempts, privilege escalations, and unauthorized access attempts trigger immediate alerts.

Vulnerability Assessment

Ongoing scanning and documentation of security weaknesses across your environment. Wazuh continuously evaluates your systems against known vulnerabilities and provides remediation guidance.

File Integrity Monitoring

Automatic tracking of critical file and configuration changes. Any modification to sensitive files triggers alerts and creates an audit trail for compliance reporting.

Implementation Approach

When implementing Wazuh for CMMC compliance, prioritize your critical systems first:

Domain controllers - The keys to your kingdom
Database servers - Where sensitive data lives
Systems handling CUI - Controlled Unclassified Information requires special attention

Configure automated detection for scenarios like:

Multiple failed login attempts
Suspicious file modifications
Unauthorized privilege escalation
After-hours access attempts

Get Started with CMMC Compliance

As an official Wazuh partner, Atricore provides implementation support and guidance for organizations pursuing CMMC certification. We help you deploy and configure Wazuh to meet your specific compliance requirements while keeping costs predictable.