Defensive Compliance & Advanced Penetration Testing for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB)
A-Kar Security Services, LLC (A-Kar Security) delivers specialized, offensive-vetted cybersecurity solutions for the DIB.
We combine rigorous CMMC 2.0 / NIST SP 800-171 compliance frameworks with advanced penetration testing to ensure defense contractors are both fully audit-ready and resilient against real-world adversarial threats. We don’t just build the compliance boundary, we actively test it to validate your security posture.
CMMC 2.0
Level 1 & Level 2
NIST
SP 800-171
DFARS
252.204-7019/7020
CUI
Boundary verification
- Services
A-Kar Security offers prospective Clients the following Services
External & Internal Networks Penetration Testing
Web & Mobile Applications Penetration Testing
Active Directory Security
API Security Assessments
Cloud Security Assessments
Red Team Exercises
Comprehensive AI Risk Management
Compliance Support (CISA, NIST, CMMC, HIPA, PCI DSS)
Security Awareness Training
Cloud Infrastructure Security
Wireless Network Testing
Vulnerability Management
Phishing & Social Engineering
Source Code Review
Executive & Technical Reporting
Tactical Penetration Testing
Active directory security, advanced internal & external Network and web/mobile application penetration testing, wireless, cloud security assessments, security awareness training, comprehensive AI risk management and source code review tailored to validate the security of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments.
CMMC 2.0 Readiness & Gap Analysis
Comprehensive scoping, boundary definition, and alignment assessments for CMMC Level 1 (Foundational) and Level 2 (Advanced).
Adversarial Emulation & Red Teaming
Simulating targeted nation-state attacks to test incident response detection and containment times within defense supply chain networks.
NIST SP 800-171 Implementation & Documentation
Engineering compliant networks and authoring critical federal artifacts, including System Security Plans (SSP) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
SPRS Scoring & Vulnerability Management
Rigorous technical vulnerability scans and accurate SPRS score calculations to meet DFARS 252.204-7019/7020 requirements.
Senior Penetration Tester
10+ Years Experience
01
Led enterprise-wide penetration testing risk assessments for 100+ systems while developing remediation plans that close 95% of identified vulnerabilities within 30 days at the Department of State
02
Executed exhaustive penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of 120+ systems, uncovering security weaknesses that informed remediation and reduced attack surface at Specialized Security Services.
03
Performed penetration Testing across 300+ systems, uncovering weaknesses that informed remediation and reduced attack surface at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
04
Decommissioned 200+ legacy “Any-Any” rules, significantly hardening the network perimeter without impacting business uptime at Viavi Solutions Inc.
Trusted where it matters
- Owner-led engagements
- 10+ years offensive security expertise
- Manual testing beyond automated scanners
- Clear executive reporting
- Actionable remediation guidance
- Flexible engagement models
- Confidential and professional service
- Industry-recognized testing methodologies (OWASP, PTES, NIST)
- Top Security Clearance
Corporate Data
UEI No
Y1VWTNRMD173
CAGE No
15W89
Pennsylvania Vendor Supplier No
0000566669
SAM Registration
Active
Socio-Economic
Minority-Owned Small Business
Credentialed. Standards-aligned.
- OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
- GPEN (Giac Penetration Tester)
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associates)
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- PTES
- MITRE ATT&CK
- GWAPT (Giac Web Applications Penetration Tester)
- CompTIA Security+ Certified
- ScienLogic Network Professional Services Certified
- Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- OWASP
Offensive Validation Meets Federal Compliance
Offensive Validation Meets Federal Compliance
Most compliance firms only look at paperwork. We treat compliance as a baseline and leverage offensive penetration testing to discover hidden vulnerabilities that standard checklists miss—ensuring you pass federal audits and survive real-world breaches.
Dual-Discipline Experts
Our team consists of certified penetration testers holding specialized federal compliance credentials. Your assessments are executed by technical engineers, not spreadsheet auditors.
CUI Boundary Verification
We explicitly simulate attacks attempting to exfiltrate CUI to test if your data boundaries and segmentations actively prevent data leaks.
Remediation Blueprinting
We don't just hand you a vulnerability report and leave. Every penetration test and gap analysis comes with an exact, actionable engineering roadmap to fix findings prior to your official audit.
Classification
541519
Other Computer Related Services (Primary)
541512
Computer Systems Design Services
541511
Custom Computer Programming Services
518210
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC DJ01
IT and Telecom – Security and Compliance