Cybersecurity
Fort Worth, Texas

In Fort Worth we specialize in CMMC compliance for defense contractors, OT/ICS security for manufacturing and industrial environments, managed detection & response, penetration testing, incident response with 2-hour on-site SLA in Tarrant County, and compliance consulting for HIPAA, CMMC, and Texas TDPSA. See our full DFW service list.

Yes. DFW CyberShield is a CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) organization. We've certified 40+ Fort Worth and Tarrant County defense contractors for CMMC Level 2, including companies in the Lockheed Martin F-35 supply chain, Bell Helicopter vendors, and NAS JRB Fort Worth contractors. We handle the full journey: gap assessment → NIST 800-171 implementation → SSP → assessment prep.

Yes. Our OT/ICS practice is specifically designed for Fort Worth's manufacturing corridor. We understand that shutting down a production line for a security scan isn't acceptable — our approach is designed for operational continuity. We provide Purdue model network segmentation, passive asset discovery, ICS/SCADA vulnerability assessment, and OT-specific incident response with zero production disruption during normal operations.

15-minute remote response SLA. On-site anywhere in Tarrant County within 2 hours. For Lockheed/Bell supply chain clients with nation-state exposure, we maintain a dedicated on-call rotation with cleared personnel available for classified-adjacent incident support.

Absolutely. Fort Worth has a fundamentally different industry mix — defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and logistics dominate in ways they don't in Dallas. Our Fort Worth practice has dedicated CMMC expertise, OT/ICS-certified engineers, and threat intelligence specifically tuned to the adversary groups targeting the F-35 supply chain and Tarrant County industrial base. It's not a copy-paste of our Dallas playbook.

CMMC Level 2 preparation typically costs $25,000–$75,000 for a Fort Worth small-to-mid-size defense contractor, depending on current NIST 800-171 maturity. That includes gap assessment, remediation guidance, SSP development, and assessment preparation. The C3PAO assessment itself (separate from our fees) runs $25,000–$50,000. Total timeline from gap assessment to assessment-ready is typically 4–8 months.

Managed cybersecurity for Fort Worth businesses runs $1,500–$8,000/month depending on employee count, endpoints, and compliance requirements. Defense contractors with CMMC obligations typically fall in the $4,000–$8,000/month range due to the enhanced monitoring and compliance maintenance required. We offer a free risk assessment to scope your specific needs.

We serve all of Tarrant County including Sundance Square, Cultural District, Near Southside, West 7th, Alliance Corridor, Fossil Creek, Ridgmar, Benbrook, Haltom City, Keller, Southlake, and Grapevine. On-site response anywhere in Tarrant County within 2 hours.

Nation-state targeting of the defense supply chain is Fort Worth's #1 threat. Chinese APT groups (APT10, APT41) and Russian threat actors actively target Lockheed and Bell Helicopter supply chain vendors — often hitting small Tarrant County machine shops as entry points into classified networks. For non-defense businesses, ransomware targeting healthcare (Texas Health, Cook Children's) and OT environments in manufacturing is the primary concern.

Yes. Our training program includes phishing simulations, role-based security training, and behavioral risk scoring. For Fort Worth defense contractors, training is aligned with CMMC requirements and includes CUI handling procedures. Training modules are customized to Fort Worth-specific lures and industry-relevant scenarios. Programs start at $500/month for companies under 50 employees.

Yes. Our red team conducts IT, OT, and hybrid environment penetration testing for Fort Worth manufacturers and industrial facilities. OT pen tests follow ITAR-aware procedures for defense-adjacent systems and are designed to identify vulnerabilities without disrupting production. OT-specific pen tests run $15,000–$35,000 depending on environment complexity and scope.

Yes. Our SOC is headquartered in downtown Dallas, and we serve the entire DFW Metroplex including Plano, Irving, and Richardson. Fort Worth gets its own dedicated practice area because the threat landscape and industry mix are materially different from Dallas. See all DFW coverage areas.