Managed IT & CMMC Readiness for Manufacturers and Aerospace Suppliers

Managed IT means Simpatico takes over the day-to-day work of keeping your technology healthy: 24/7 monitoring, patching, an unlimited remote help desk, backup and disaster recovery, email protection and security. For a manufacturer, that means fewer interruptions to production, protected drawings and customer data, and a strategic IT partner alongside your existing IT person, or in place of one.

We layer defenses: email protection to block phishing, managed devices and patching, access controls, 24/7 monitoring, and backup with disaster recovery so you can restore systems instead of negotiating. It matters because the Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report found ransomware in 61% of manufacturing breaches versus 48% across all industries. No single tool stops every attack, so protection is layered and monitored.

Yes. Through our CMMC-Ninety program, we help defense contractors and aerospace suppliers assess gaps against NIST SP 800-171, build the documentation and evidence, and prepare for CMMC. We pair that readiness work with the day-to-day managed IT and security that keep controls in place, so compliance isn’t a one-time project that slips the moment the assessor leaves.

DoD has paused the Phase 2 requirement date, but CMMC remains part of defense contracting, and contracting officers can still include the requirement in contracts. Primes may also continue to flow down NIST SP 800-171 expectations. Pausing a date is not the same as removing exposure, so confirm your obligations with your contracting officer or prime, and read our CMMC Phase II page for the details.

We start by mapping what is connected to your network, including older machines and legacy Windows systems, then prioritize patching, access controls and monitoring around them. We don’t replace your equipment vendors or service the machines themselves; we make sure the network, accounts and security around those systems are managed and that a problem on the floor is not made worse by IT.

Yes. Many manufacturers have one internal IT person or a part-time resource. We can act as the bench behind them, handling monitoring, patching, security, projects and after-hours coverage, while they stay in control of day-to-day priorities. If you would rather hand everything off, we can take on full day-to-day support as well.

Cost depends on the number of users, locations and systems, and on which security and compliance services you need, such as CMMC readiness. Rather than quote a generic number, we start with a complimentary strategy session to understand your operation, then provide a clear scope and investment so you know what you are getting before you commit to anything.

It is a straightforward conversation about where your technology is today and where the gaps and risks are. We look at uptime, security, backups and any CMMC or customer requirements, help you identify your highest-value starting point, and outline what it would take to get there. It is complimentary, with no obligation and no hard sell.