Aerospace & Defense
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🔒 CMMC Level 2 (110 Controls)🛡️ ITAR Compliant🔍 NIST 800-171⚡ 24/7 SOC Monitoring🚀 Aerospace Threat Intel📍 SoCal Aerospace Corridor

You lost a DoD contract because your IT can’t demonstrate CMMC compliance. Your engineers share ITAR data via personal Dropbox. Your MSP has never heard of a CUI enclave. Nation-state APTs are targeting your supply chain.

Technijian provides managed IT, cybersecurity, and CMMC/ITAR compliance as one integrated service for SoCal aerospace and defense companies. 110 NIST 800-171 controls implemented and maintained. CUI enclaves built and monitored. ITAR infrastructure enforced. From El Segundo primes to Anaheim machine shops.

Aerospace & Defense IT Solutions for Southern California
110NIST 800-171 Controls Implemented for CMMC
15minIncident Response Time
99.99%Uptime SLA for Mission-Critical Aerospace Systems
65%Avg IT Cost Reduction vs. In-House IT Staff

Sound Familiar, Aerospace?

If any of these describe your SoCal aerospace company, your IT is a compliance and security liability.

You lost a DoD contract because your IT can’t demonstrate CMMC Level 2 compliance

Your Southern California aerospace company bid on a $4M DoD subcontract. The prime asked for your System Security Plan (SSP) and CMMC readiness documentation. Your IT provider sent a confused email asking what CMMC stands for. You lost the bid. CMMC Level 2 requires implementing 110 security controls from NIST SP 800-171 not checking boxes on a spreadsheet, but actually implementing, documenting, and maintaining technical controls across your entire IT environment. Your current MSP manages printers and email. They have never heard of CUI enclaves, FIPS-validated encryption.

Your engineers share ITAR-controlled technical data via personal Dropbox and unencrypted email

Your aerospace engineering team collaborates on ITAR-controlled technical drawings, test data, and specifications. They email CAD files to suppliers as unencrypted attachments. They share technical data packages on personal Dropbox accounts. They access ITAR data from home laptops without VPN, without encryption, and without access controls. Every one of these actions is a potential ITAR violation with penalties up to $1M per violation or 20 years imprisonment for willful violations. Your IT infrastructure doesn’t enforce ITAR compliance — it actively undermines it.

Your aerospace IT is split between a local MSP that doesn’t understand compliance and consultants who don’t manage IT

You’re paying a local MSP $5,000/month for managed IT — they handle email, patching, and helpdesk. You’re also paying a compliance consultant $200/hour for CMMC gap assessments and policy writing. And you’re paying a third vendor for backup and DR. Nobody talks to each other. The MSP implements settings that break compliance. The consultant writes policies the MSP doesn’t know how to enforce. The backup vendor stores CUI in a non-compliant cloud. Three invoices, zero accountability. Technijian provides managed IT, and cybersecurity.

A nation-state APT group just targeted your supply chain and you have zero visibility into your network

Aerospace companies are prime targets for Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups nation-state actors seeking weapons systems data, propulsion technology, stealth capabilities, and satellite communications specifications. The 2020 SolarWinds attack compromised multiple aerospace companies. In 2024, APT groups targeted aerospace supply chains specifically. Your 30-person SoCal machine shop makes flight-critical components for a Tier 1 prime. You have CUI on your network. You have no EDR, no SIEM, no threat intelligence, and no incident response plan.You are the soft target in the supply chain

Generic MSP vs. Technijian Aerospace IT

❌ Typical Aerospace IT Approaches

  • Generic MSP manages email and printers — has never heard of CUI enclaves
  • Separate compliance consultant writes policies nobody enforces
  • ITAR data shared via personal Dropbox and unencrypted email
  • No EDR, no SIEM, no threat intelligence — zero APT visibility
  • Backup stores CUI in non-compliant public cloud
  • SSP is a 20-page Word doc that doesn’t match actual IT configuration
  • Engineers access ITAR data from personal devices without controls
  • Annual compliance assessment, then nothing changes until next year

✓ Technijian Aerospace IT

  • Managed IT + cybersecurity + compliance as one integrated service
  • 110 NIST 800-171 controls implemented, documented, and maintained daily
  • ITAR-compliant infrastructure: encrypted, access-controlled, audited
  • EDR/XDR + SIEM + threat intelligence + 24/7 SOC monitoring
  • CUI enclave with FIPS 140-2 encryption, isolated network, immutable backup
  • Living SSP that matches your actual IT environment updated continuously
  • Controlled access: VPN, MFA, managed devices, DLP for technical data
  • Continuous compliance: monthly reviews, quarterly assessments, audit-ready always

CMMC Level 2 for SoCal Aerospace: What Your MSP Isn’t Telling You

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 final rule took effect in December 2024, and DoD contracts are now requiring CMMC Level 2 certification for any company that processes, stores, or transmits Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). For Southern California’s aerospace supply chain — from El Segundo prime contractors to Irvine machine shops to Long Beach satellite companies — CMMC compliance is no longer optional. It’s a contract requirement. Lose compliance, lose contracts.

 

CMMC Level 2 maps directly to NIST SP 800-171, requiring implementation of 110 security controls across 14 families: Access Control (who can access CUI and how), Audit and Accountability (logging and reviewing all CUI access), Awareness and Training (security training for all users), Configuration Management (baseline configurations and change control), Identification and Authentication (MFA, password policies, account management), Incident Response (IR plan, testing, reporting), Maintenance (controlled system maintenance), Media Protection (CUI on removable media, sanitization), Personnel Security (screening, termination procedures), Physical Protection (facility access controls), Risk Assessment (vulnerability scanning, risk management), Security Assessment (periodic assessments, monitoring), System and Communications Protection (encryption, network segmentation), and System and Information Integrity (malware protection, patching, monitoring).

 

The challenge for most SoCal aerospace SMBs: your managed IT provider handles email and helpdesk. A separate compliance consultant writes your SSP. Nobody connects the dots. The consultant writes ‘the organization implements FIPS-validated encryption for all CUI at rest’ in the SSP. But your MSP configured BitLocker without FIPS mode. The SSP says ‘security events are collected and reviewed.’ But your MSP doesn’t run a SIEM. The SSP says ‘vulnerability scans are conducted monthly.’ But your MSP runs quarterly Nessus scans and never remediates the findings. When the C3PAO assessor arrives, the gaps between documentation and reality are immediately apparent. Assessment fails. Remediation costs 6 months and $150K+.

 

Technijian eliminates this gap by providing managed IT, cybersecurity, and CMMC compliance as one integrated service. We implement the technical controls, we write the SSP documenting exactly what we implemented, and we maintain both continuously. When we write ‘FIPS-validated encryption is enabled on all endpoints,’ it’s because we configured it, verified it, and monitor it. When we write ‘security events are collected in a SIEM with 90-day retention,’ it’s because we deployed, configured, and manage the SIEM. Your SSP is always in sync with your actual IT environment because the same team manages both.

ITAR Compliance for Aerospace IT: The Violations Hiding in Your Email

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) control the export of defense articles, technical data, and defense services. For SoCal aerospace companies, ITAR touches IT every day: the CAD drawing emailed to a supplier is a defense article. The test report uploaded to a customer portal is technical data. The Zoom call where an engineer discusses a weapons system specification is a defense service. ITAR violations carry penalties up to $1,000,000 per violation for civil enforcement or up to $1,000,000 and 20 years imprisonment for criminal violations. The State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) actively investigates and prosecutes violations.

 

The most common ITAR IT violations we find in SoCal aerospace companies: (1) Unencrypted email transmission of technical data — your engineer emails a .stp file to a supplier from their personal Gmail. That’s an uncontrolled export. (2) Cloud storage without access controls — technical drawings stored in a Dropbox folder that any employee (including foreign national interns) can access. (3) Remote access without controlled devices — an engineer accesses ITAR data from a personal laptop in a coffee shop without VPN, without encryption, without managed endpoint. (4) No foreign person screening in IT access provisioning — a new hire gets Active Directory credentials before ITAR eligibility is verified. (5) No audit trail — if DDTC asks ‘who accessed this technical data package in the last 6 months,’ your IT system can’t answer.

 

Technijian builds ITAR-compliant IT infrastructure that prevents these violations by design: encrypted file sharing (Microsoft 365 with sensitivity labels, or dedicated ITAR portals) replaces uncontrolled email and Dropbox. Access controls integrated with your ITAR eligibility process ensure only authorized US persons access ITAR data. VPN with managed device requirements prevent uncontrolled remote access. DLP policies detect and block ITAR file types leaving the controlled environment. Audit logging documents every access for DDTC compliance verification. And ITAR awareness is integrated into IT onboarding — every new user understands their IT access responsibilities before they get credentials.

Aerospace Supply Chain Cybersecurity: Why Your Tier 2/3 Supplier Is the Weakest Link

Nation-state APT groups don’t attack Boeing or Northrop directly — those companies have massive cybersecurity teams and budgets. Instead, they target the supply chain: the 50-person machine shop in Anaheim that makes turbine blades, the 30-person electronics manufacturer in Irvine that builds circuit card assemblies, the 15-person engineering services firm in Torrance that performs structural analysis. These companies have CUI on their networks (technical drawings, specifications, test data from the prime). They often have minimal cybersecurity (no EDR, no SIEM, no MFA on critical systems). They are the path of least resistance into the defense industrial base.

 

The SolarWinds compromise in 2020 demonstrated supply chain attacks at scale. Since then, DoD has accelerated CMMC enforcement specifically to address supply chain cybersecurity. But compliance is the floor, not the ceiling. CMMC ensures you have basic hygiene (MFA, patching, encryption, monitoring). It doesn’t guarantee you can detect a skilled APT actor who has already bypassed your perimeter. Real aerospace cybersecurity requires: EDR with behavioral detection (not just signature-based antivirus), SIEM with threat intelligence specific to aerospace APT groups (APT10, APT41, Lazarus, Fancy Bear), network segmentation that contains lateral movement, email security that catches spear-phishing (the #1 initial access vector for aerospace intrusions), and incident response capability that can detect, contain, and eradicate an advanced threat.

 

Technijian serves as the cybersecurity force multiplier for SoCal aerospace supply chain companies that can’t afford a 10-person security team but can’t afford to be the breach that compromises a weapons program. Our managed cybersecurity for aerospace provides enterprise-grade protection at MSP pricing: CrowdStrike or SentinelOne EDR on every endpoint, SIEM with aerospace threat intelligence and 24/7 SOC monitoring, email security with targeted attack protection, vulnerability management with 30-day critical remediation SLA, and incident response with forensic capability. When the prime contractor asks ‘what’s your cybersecurity posture?’ — your answer is comprehensive, documented, and defensible.

Our 6-Phase Aerospace IT & Compliance Process

Assess → Design → Harden → Protect → Document → Maintain

Weeks 1-2
Aerospace IT & Compliance Assessment

Comprehensive audit of your SoCal aerospace company’s IT and compliance posture: inventory all systems that process, store, or transmit CUI and ITAR-controlled data; map data flows between your network, suppliers, primes, and cloud services; assess current state against all 110 NIST 800-171 controls; evaluate ITAR compliance (access controls on technical data, foreign person screening, electronic transmission security); audit cybersecurity posture (EDR, SIEM, email security, MFA, network segmentation); review backup and DR readiness; and interview engineering and operations staff about actual workflows. Output: Aerospace IT Assessment Report.

Weeks 4-7
Backup, DR & Business Continuity for Aerospace

Aerospace-grade data protection: 3-2-1-1 backup architecture with all CUI backups encrypted (AES-256, FIPS 140-2) and stored in CMMC-compliant cloud (FedRAMP-authorized or Technijian’s private cloud), immutable retention that prevents ransomware from deleting or encrypting backup data, disaster recovery with RTO/RPO aligned to your program requirements (some DoD programs require <4 hour recovery), monthly backup restoration testing with documented results, and business continuity plan covering aerospace-specific scenarios: facility loss (fire, earthquake), cyber incident (ransomware, APT), supply chain disruption, and key person loss. DR environment tested quarterly with failover drills.

Weeks 2-4
CUI Enclave Design & Security Architecture

Design the compliant IT architecture: CUI enclave — a logically or physically separated network environment where all CUI and ITAR data is processed, with FIPS 140-2 validated encryption at rest and in transit, access controls limited to authorized US persons, audit logging of every access event, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies that prevent CUI from leaving the enclave via email, USB, or cloud upload. Network segmentation: production enclave separated from guest, IoT, and general corporate traffic. Endpoint hardening: managed devices with EDR, full-disk encryption, USB restrictions, and software. Architecture approved by your team before implementation begins.

Weeks 5-8
CMMC Documentation & SSP Development

Build the documentation that passes a CMMC assessment: System Security Plan (SSP) documenting all 110 control implementations with evidence of how each control is satisfied in your specific environment, Plan of Action & Milestones (POAM) for any controls not yet fully implemented with remediation timelines, policies and procedures for all 14 NIST 800-171 control families (access control, audit, configuration management, etc.), incident response plan with documented testing, security awareness training records, and network diagrams showing CUI boundary, data flows, and security controls. Documentation is living — updated whenever your IT environment changes, not once per year before audit season.

Weeks 3-6
Security Implementation & Hardening

Build the compliant infrastructure: deploy EDR/XDR on every endpoint (CrowdStrike or SentinelOne, both FedRAMP-authorized), configure SIEM for centralized log collection and correlation with 90-day retention, implement email security with anti-phishing, anti-spoofing, and attachment sandboxing, deploy MFA on all accounts with phishing-resistant authenticators (FIDO2) for privileged access, configure network segmentation with next-gen firewall (IDS/IPS, application-layer filtering, geo-blocking), establish vulnerability management program (monthly scans, 30-day critical patch SLA), and implement DLP policies for ITAR-controlled file types.

Ongoing
Managed Operations & Continuous Compliance

Your aerospace IT and compliance managed continuously by Technijian: 24/7 monitoring and SOC with aerospace threat intelligence (APT groups targeting your sector), proactive patching with 30-day critical vulnerability SLA, monthly NIST 800-171 control effectiveness reviews, quarterly compliance assessments with updated SSP, continuous SIEM monitoring for indicators of compromise, annual penetration testing and security assessment, CMMC assessment preparation and support, and quarterly in-person reviews at your SoCal facility with security metrics, compliance status, and technology roadmap. You focus on building aerospace systems. We ensure your IT and compliance never hold you back.

Aerospace IT & Compliance Services

One integrated service: managed IT + cybersecurity + compliance. Not three vendors.

🔒CMMC & NIST 800-171 Compliance

Complete CMMC Level 2 implementation for Southern California aerospace and defense companies. Technijian implements all 110 NIST SP 800-171 security controls as part of managed IT — not as a separate consulting engagement. We build the CUI enclave, deploy the technical controls, write the SSP and POAM, develop all required policies and procedures, and maintain continuous compliance through monthly reviews and quarterly assessments. When the CMMC assessor arrives, your documentation matches your actual IT environment because Technijian manages both. Most aerospace companies discover that implementing CMMC through their existing MSP + separate consultant model costs 2-3x more and takes twice as long.

  • All 110 NIST 800-171 controls implemented & maintained
  • System Security Plan (SSP) development & continuous updates
  • Plan of Action & Milestones (POAM) management
  • CUI enclave design & implementation
  • FIPS 140-2 validated encryption (at rest & in transit)
  • Policy & procedure development (14 control families)
  • CMMC assessment preparation & support
  • ✓Monthly compliance reviews & quarterly assessments

🛡️ITAR-Compliant IT Infrastructure

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) require that defense articles, technical data, and defense services are only accessible to US persons — and that electronic transmission of ITAR-controlled data is encrypted and access-controlled. Technijian builds ITAR-compliant IT infrastructure for SoCal aerospace companies: access controls that restrict ITAR data to authorized US persons (with foreign person screening integrated into onboarding), encrypted file sharing that replaces uncontrolled email and personal cloud storage, VPN and managed device requirements for remote access to ITAR data, DLP policies that prevent ITAR technical data from leaving the controlled environment, and audit logging that documents every access to ITAR-controlled information.

  • US person access controls with foreign person screening
  • Encrypted file sharing (replacing Dropbox & unencrypted email)
  • VPN with managed device requirements for remote ITAR access
  • DLP for ITAR file types (.stp, .igs, .dwg, technical PDFs)
  • Audit logging of all ITAR data access
  • Secure collaboration with primes & supply chain partners
  • ITAR training integration with IT onboarding
  • Export control documentation & evidence

🛠️Aerospace Cybersecurity & Threat Protection

Aerospace companies are targeted by nation-state APT groups (Chinese, Russian, Iranian, North Korean) seeking weapons systems data, propulsion technology, avionics, and satellite communications. Generic cybersecurity is insufficient. Technijian provides aerospace-grade cybersecurity: EDR/XDR with behavioral AI that detects APT tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), SIEM with aerospace-specific threat intelligence feeds and correlation rules, 24/7 SOC monitoring with analysts trained in aerospace threat landscape, email security with targeted attack protection (spear-phishing against engineers and executives), network segmentation isolating CUI/ITAR from general corporate traffic, and incident response with forensic capability for APT-level threats.

  • EDR/XDR (CrowdStrike / SentinelOne, FedRAMP-authorized)
  • SIEM with aerospace threat intelligence
  • 24/7 SOC monitoring with aerospace-trained analysts
  • Email security with spear-phishing protection
  • Network segmentation (CUI enclave isolation)
  • Vulnerability management (30-day critical patch SLA)
  • Incident response with digital forensics

☁️Secure Cloud & Infrastructure for Aerospace

Your aerospace company needs infrastructure that meets compliance requirements without sacrificing performance: Technijian’s private cloud provides CMMC-compliant dedicated infrastructure in a SoCal data center with FIPS 140-2 encryption, for companies that need on-US-soil data residency. For companies using public cloud: we configure AWS GovCloud or Azure Government with compliant architecture (encrypted storage, network isolation, access controls, audit logging). On-premise infrastructure:manage your servers, network, and security with the same compliance rigor. Hybrid environments: many aerospace companies need a mix CUI

  • Technijian Private Cloud (CMMC-compliant, SoCal data center)
  • AWS GovCloud / Azure Government configuration
  • On-premise server & network management
  • Hybrid architecture (CUI enclave + corporate cloud)
  • FIPS 140-2 encryption at rest and in transit
  • High-performance compute for CAD/CAE/CFD workloads
  • Remote Desktop / VDI for secure engineering access
  • 99.99% uptime SLA for mission-critical systems

🗄️Aerospace Backup, DR & Business Continuity

Aerospace programs have contractual delivery schedules that cannot accommodate weeks of downtime. Technijian builds backup and disaster recovery for aerospace companies with program-driven RTO/RPO requirements: encrypted backup of all CUI and ITAR data (3-2-1-1 with immutable retention), DR replication to compliant secondary site, ransomware-proof architecture (immutable backup + network segmentation + EDR = layered defense), monthly backup restoration testing with documented recovery times, and business continuity plans that address aerospace-specific scenarios including facility loss, cyber incident, supply chain disruption, and key person dependency. DFARS clause 252.204-7012 requires 72-hour cyber incident reporting to DoD

  • 3-2-1-1 backup with FIPS 140-2 encryption
  • Immutable retention (ransomware-proof)
  • CMMC-compliant DR site (FedRAMP or private cloud)
  • Program-driven RTO/RPO alignment
  • Monthly restoration testing with documented results
  • 72-hour cyber incident reporting (DFARS 252.204-7012)
  • Business continuity for facility loss & cyber events
  • Quarterly DR failover testing

💻Managed IT & Engineering Support

Complete managed IT for your aerospace company’s day-to-day operations: 24/7 monitoring of all servers, workstations, network devices, and engineering systems. Helpdesk support for engineering software (CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, ANSYS, MATLAB, MathCAD), ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Deltek Costpoint, Epicor), and MES/quality systems (Solumina, Plex, QAD). Vendor management for ISP, phone, CAD licenses, and hardware warranties. Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace with security hardening for aerospace use. Network infrastructure for engineering environments (high-bandwidth for CAD file transfer, low-latency for simulation workloads, segmented for CUI isolation).

  • 24/7 monitoring & helpdesk with <15 min response
  • Engineering software support (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, ANSYS)
  • ERP support (Deltek Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, Epicor)
  • Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace with security hardening
  • High-bandwidth network for CAD/CAE environments
  • Vendor management (CAD licenses, ISP, hardware)
  • User onboarding/offboarding with ITAR access controls
  • Quarterly on-site visits at your SoCal facility

Aerospace Sub-Verticals We Serve

From primes to Tier 3 machine shops to space startups — every segment has unique requirements.

🚀Prime Contractors & OEMs

Tier 1 primes and OEMs (Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, L3Harris, General Atomics) are held to the highest compliance standards and are increasingly flowing CMMC requirements to their supply chains. Technijian provides managed IT and compliance for prime contractor divisions, subsidiaries, and program offices across SoCal that need dedicated, compliant IT infrastructure separate from parent company enterprise systems. Common need: program-specific CUI enclaves.

⚙️Tier 2/3 Suppliers & Machine Shops

Small and mid-size aerospace suppliers (20-200 employees) are the most vulnerable link in the defense supply chain — and the most targeted by APT groups. You make flight-critical machined parts, electronic assemblies, or structural components for primes. You handle CUI (technical drawings, specifications, test data). CMMC Level 2 is now required for contract renewal. But you don’t have a CISO, a security team, or even a dedicated IT person. Technijian is the aerospace MSP built for this gap.

🛰️Space & Satellite

Southern California’s space industry (SpaceX in Hawthorne, Relativity Space in Long Beach, Rocket Lab in Long Beach, Virgin Orbit legacy, plus dozens of satellite and propulsion startups) needs IT that scales from 20-person startup to 500-person operation without rebuilding. Technijian provides: secure infrastructure for ITAR-controlled satellite data, high-performance compute for orbital mechanics and simulation, compliant collaboration tools for multi-site engineering teams, and startup-friendly pricing that scales with headcount.

✈️Commercial Aviation & MRO

Commercial aerospace companies (aircraft component manufacturers, MRO providers, avionics companies, interior suppliers) face a different compliance landscape: AS9100 quality system requirements, FAA repair station security, and increasingly CMMC for dual-use technologies. Technijian provides managed IT for commercial aerospace with ERP integration (SAP, Quantum, Corridor), MES support, quality system infrastructure (ETQ, MasterControl), and network environments for MRO hangars and production floors.

🎯Defense Electronics & Avionics

Defense electronics companies (radar, EW, avionics, C4ISR, sensors) handle some of the most sensitive CUI in the supply chain — often at the boundary of CUI and classified. Technijian provides IT infrastructure for defense electronics: high-security CUI enclaves with enhanced monitoring, secure development environments for firmware and embedded systems, configuration management infrastructure for version-controlled hardware/software baselines, and compliance support spanning CMMC, ITAR, EAR.

🔬Aerospace R&D & Test Labs

Aerospace research organizations, test labs, and engineering services companies generate large volumes of ITAR-controlled test data (vibration, thermal, structural, EMI/EMC, materials testing). Technijian provides IT for aerospace R&D: high-throughput data transfer infrastructure for test equipment (DAQ systems, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers), secure storage for ITAR test data with automated retention and access controls, LIMS/ELN integration, and compute infrastructure for simulation and analysis (ANSYS, NASTRAN, Abaqus, MATLAB).

Frequently Asked Questions Aerospace IT

What aerospace compliance standards does Technijian support?

Technijian supports the full spectrum of aerospace and defense compliance: CMMC Level 2 (all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls — implementation, documentation, and continuous maintenance), NIST 800-171 (the underlying framework for CMMC Level 2), NIST 800-53 (for organizations requiring higher assurance controls), ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations — access controls, encryption, audit logging, and foreign person screening for technical data), DFARS 252.204-7012 (cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors including 72-hour cyber incident reporting), and AS9100 IT-related requirements (document control, configuration management, data integrity). We implement these as integrated capabilities within managed IT, not as separate consulting engagements.

How much does aerospace-compliant managed IT cost?

Technijian offers three aerospace IT tiers: Aerospace Managed IT ($5,000-$12,000/month) for smaller suppliers with 10-50 users — includes 24/7 monitoring, EDR, email security, MFA, encrypted backup, and basic NIST 800-171 assessment. Aerospace Compliance+ ($12,000-$25,000/month) for companies needing full CMMC Level 2 and ITAR compliance with 25-100 users — adds CUI enclave, complete 110-control implementation, SSP/POAM, SIEM, 24/7 SOC, ITAR infrastructure, and dedicated compliance engineer. Aerospace Enterprise ($25,000-$60,000+/month) for primes and large suppliers with 100+ users — adds multi-site architecture, advanced threat hunting, red teaming, and high-performance compute. Compare: a separate MSP ($5K/mo) + CMMC consultant ($100-150K one-time) + security vendor ($3-5K/mo) typically costs more and delivers less.

How long does CMMC Level 2 implementation take?

Timeline depends on your starting point: If your SoCal aerospace company has basic IT management in place (Active Directory, firewall, some backup), CMMC Level 2 implementation typically takes 10-16 weeks: Weeks 1-2 gap assessment, Weeks 2-4 architecture design and CUI enclave build, Weeks 3-6 security control implementation, Weeks 5-8 documentation (SSP, POAM, policies), Weeks 8-12 validation and testing, Weeks 12-16 assessment preparation. If starting from minimal IT (no domain, consumer-grade equipment, no security), add 4-8 weeks for infrastructure build-out. Technijian’s integrated approach (IT + security + compliance in one team) typically reduces timeline by 30-40% compared to the MSP + consultant model.

What is a CUI enclave and does my aerospace company need one?

A CUI enclave is a logically or physically separated IT environment where all Controlled Unclassified Information is processed, stored, and transmitted. The enclave has enhanced security controls: FIPS 140-2 validated encryption, strict access controls (only authorized users on managed devices), comprehensive audit logging, network segmentation from general corporate IT, and DLP policies preventing CUI from leaving the boundary. You need a CUI enclave if your aerospace company handles CUI from DoD contracts (technical drawings, specifications, test data, program documentation). The enclave reduces your CMMC assessment scope — the assessor only evaluates the enclave boundary, not your entire corporate network. Technijian designs CUI enclaves that are secure and compliant without creating productivity barriers for your engineering team.

How does Technijian protect against nation-state cyber threats targeting aerospace?

Aerospace-specific cybersecurity: EDR/XDR (CrowdStrike Falcon or SentinelOne, both FedRAMP-authorized) with behavioral AI that detects APT tactics even for zero-day attacks, SIEM with aerospace threat intelligence feeds tracking known APT groups (APT10, APT41, Lazarus) and their current TTPs, 24/7 SOC monitoring with analysts trained in aerospace threat landscape, email security with targeted attack protection (spear-phishing is the #1 APT initial access vector), network segmentation containing lateral movement if perimeter is breached, vulnerability management with 30-day critical remediation (APT groups exploit known vulnerabilities within days of disclosure), and incident response with digital forensics capability for APT-level threats.

Can Technijian support ITAR compliance for our aerospace engineering team?

Yes. ITAR IT compliance for SoCal aerospace companies includes: US person access controls integrated with your HR/ITAR eligibility process (new hires don’t get access to ITAR data until eligibility is verified), encrypted file sharing replacing uncontrolled email and personal cloud storage for technical data packages, VPN with managed device requirements for any remote access to ITAR-controlled data, DLP policies that detect and block ITAR file types (.stp, .igs, .dwg, technical PDFs) from leaving the controlled environment, comprehensive audit logging documenting every access to ITAR data, and ITAR awareness training integrated into IT onboarding. If DDTC requests an audit trail, you can produce it in minutes, not weeks.

Does Technijian support engineering software like CATIA, SolidWorks, and ANSYS?

Yes. Our aerospace managed IT includes support for engineering tools: CAD (CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, AutoCAD), CAE/FEA/CFD (ANSYS, NASTRAN, Abaqus, COMSOL, Fluent), PLM (Teamcenter, Windchill, Aras), ERP (Deltek Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, Epicor), MES/Quality (Solumina, Plex, QAD, ETQ, MasterControl), and analysis tools (MATLAB, MathCAD, Minitab). We manage the infrastructure these tools run on: high-performance workstations, license servers, network bandwidth for large file transfer, and remote access (VDI/RDS) for engineers working remotely — all within the compliant CUI enclave.

Where does Technijian serve aerospace companies in Southern California?

Technijian’s headquarters is in Irvine, CA — in the heart of Southern California’s aerospace corridor. We serve aerospace and defense companies across the entire SoCal region: Orange County (Irvine, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Seal Beach, Tustin), Los Angeles County (El Segundo, Torrance, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Hawthorne, Palmdale/Lancaster), San Diego County (General Atomics corridor, Rancho Bernardo, Miramar), Riverside/San Bernardino (March ARB, Norco, Ontario). On-site support for aerospace clients: same-day response for OC locations, next-day for LA and SD. Quarterly in-person security and compliance reviews at your facility.

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Technijian provides IT compliance consulting to ensure your business meets industry standards and stays on top of evolving regulations.

Melani Rodríguez
3 months ago

The IT maintenance services from Technijian have been a game-changer. They keep our systems updated and prevent issues before they arise. Very reliable!

TR_Hannah09
2 months ago

Technijian's VOIP solutions have significantly improved our communication. The quality is excellent and the system is easy to use.

Jose Jr
3 months ago

We sleep better knowing our data is safe with Technijian’s cloud backup services. Their secure and reliable solutions ensure we’re protected against unexpected disasters.🤩

Edgar Aldair Rangel valdez
2 months ago

Since hiring Technijian, we feel much more confident about the security of our data. Their protection systems have proven to be very effective.

Abel Eduardo
2 months ago

Cybersecurity is a priority for us, and Technijian has provided us with the tools and expertise necessary to keep our systems safe.

Francisco Albornoz
2 months ago

Technijian is like having a personal IT team. They are always there to help you and explain everything clearly and simply. 5 stars! ⭐

Thomas Valencia acevedo
2 months ago

Migration to Microsoft 365 has never been easier! Let Technijian guide you through the process with minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.