What Is the CPCSC?
The CPCSC is Canada’s equivalent to the U.S. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), designed to safeguard federal contracting information and bolster cybersecurity within the national defense supply chain. With three certification levels, ranging from annual self-assessments to full-scale Department of National Defence audits, CPCSC incorporates the latest cybersecurity practices outlined in NIST standards (Rev3) to meet today’s challenges. Starting in Winter 2025, all suppliers involved in Canadian defense contracts must comply with CPCSC requirements, making proactive preparation essential reference: Cyber security certification for defence suppliers in Canada.
Challenges of CPCSC Compliance
The road to CPCSC compliance involves extensive preparation, including risk assessments, policy development, evidence collection, and aligning security controls with NIST standards. As a business owner or CTO, you may face challenges such as:
- Manual evidence collection often leads to errors and wasted time.
- Gaps in cybersecurity policies and controls.
- Difficulty coordinating with auditors and aligning with evolving standards.
- Vendor management complications as part of the supply chain ecosystem
How Truvo Simplifies CPCSC Audit Preparation
At Truvo Cyber, we offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to streamline your journey to CPCSC certification. Here’s how we can support you:
- Gap Assessments and Remediation: We start by identifying compliance gaps and providing actionable strategies to address them. This ensures your systems, policies, and controls align with CPCSC’s requirements, reducing your risk and bolstering your security posture.
- Automated Evidence Collection: Using leading ISMS platforms like Vanta, Carbide, Drata, SecureFrame or others, we automate the evidence collection process, saving your team hundreds of hours. This includes continuous monitoring and real-time compliance updates to ensure audit readiness at any time.
- Auditor Coordination and Portal Management: We act as a liaison between your organization and CPCSC-accredited auditors, managing the submission of evidence and audit workflows through centralized portals. This eliminates inefficiencies and ensures a smoother certification process.
- Vendor Risk Management: Given CPCSC’s focus on supply chain security, we help assess and mitigate risks posed by third-party vendors. This includes automated security reviews and vendor tracking to safeguard your sensitive data.
- Public Trust Center: We build and manage your Trust Center, showcasing your compliance and cybersecurity posture to clients and partners. This proactive transparency not only accelerates sales but also strengthens trust in your brand.
Why Partner with Truvo?
Our expertise in cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST, SOC 2, and CMMC, positions us as a trusted partner for CPCSC compliance. By leveraging automation and expert guidance, we:
- Reduce the time and cost of achieving certification.
- Provide year-round compliance monitoring, eliminating last-minute audit stress.
- Ensure your team can focus on growth while we handle the complexities of compliance