Defense · CMMC · ITAR · AUKUS · Export Controls

CMMC 2.0. ITAR. DFARS.
41,420 obligations scored.

Export controls, defense acquisition, cybersecurity maturity, controlled unclassified information, and AUKUS obligations. AuditDSS decomposes 69 regulations into 41,420 individually testable obligations across 7 jurisdictions with 4-axis risk scoring.

Defense compliance penalties are existential

DDTC, OFAC, and DOJ are imposing record penalties for export control, sanctions, and corruption violations. Without compliance, you lose contracts, face criminal prosecution, and get debarred.

$189M

DDTC ITAR penalties

BAE $79M, FLIR $30M, Airbus $26M — ITAR violations trigger massive civil penalties and potential debarment

$13.3B

OFAC sanctions fines

BNP Paribas $9B — OFAC sanctions violations in defense supply chains produce the largest corporate penalties in history

$5.9B

DOJ FCPA enforcement

Goldman $2.9B — foreign bribery enforcement in defense contracting continues to produce multi-billion dollar resolutions

300,000+

Companies needing CMMC

Every company in the DoD supply chain handling CUI must achieve CMMC Level 2 certification by a C3PAO

69

Regulations covered

4,265

Rules decomposed

41,420

Obligations scored

7

Jurisdictions

Geographic coverage

7 jurisdictions, 69 regulations

Complete defense regulatory coverage

From CMMC and NIST 800-171 to ITAR export controls and DFARS cybersecurity clauses, from OFAC sanctions screening to FCPA anti-bribery — AuditDSS decomposes every defense regulation into independently testable obligations.

Key coverage areas

CMMC Level 1-3
NIST 800-171 (110 practices)
ITAR export controls
DFARS 252.204-7012
OFAC sanctions compliance
FCPA anti-bribery
EAR dual-use controls
CUI handling & marking

Purpose-built for defense compliance

Defense primes & integrators

Score your CMMC readiness across all 110 NIST 800-171 practices. Validate DFARS cybersecurity compliance and ITAR registration before the C3PAO assessment.

  • Pre-assessment gap analysis for CMMC Level 2
  • POA&M item identification and risk ranking
  • Cross-reference CMMC, DFARS, and NIST 800-171 obligations

AUKUS & international partners

Australian and UK companies entering the US defense supply chain need to meet the same CMMC and ITAR requirements as domestic contractors. Score your readiness against the full US defense compliance stack.

  • Map your current controls to NIST 800-171
  • Understand ITAR obligations for defense article handling
  • Identify gaps before joint program qualification

SMB subcontractors

Tier 2 and Tier 3 subcontractors face the same DFARS flow-down requirements as primes. CMMC certification will be required at contract award — not after. Get ahead of the deadline.

  • Scope CUI boundaries and enclave architecture
  • Validate SSP and POA&M against CMMC requirements
  • Risk-scored obligation-level reporting

Defense & AUKUS Compliance Solution

CMMC, ITAR, DFARS, DTCA, NIST 800-171 — cross-referencing AU, US, and UK defense requirements for AUKUS program eligibility.

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Regulatory coverage

All 69 regulations applicable to defense & national security, grouped by theme. Every regulation links to its detailed obligation breakdown.

CMMC & CUI Protection

Export Controls

Cybersecurity Frameworks

Privacy & Data Protection

Corporate Governance & Anti-Corruption

ESG & Climate Disclosure

Workplace Safety

Employment & Modern Slavery

Saudi Defense

Audit & Assurance Frameworks

AI Governance

Compliance Program Builder

Generate your defense & national security compliance program

Answer a few questions about your business. Get a complete compliance program — policies, procedures, and operational forms — tailored to your risk profile and mapped to every obligation. Ready in minutes.

  • AI-guided questionnaire adapts to your entity type
  • Every clause traces to specific regulatory obligations
  • Export to PDF — ready for board review or audit

Defense & National Security Compliance Policy

Risk-calibrated · 10–15 sections

Policy

Operational Procedures

Step-by-step · Staff-ready

Procedures

Forms & Checklists

Operational forms · Ready to use

Forms
AUKUS · NATO · International Defense Compliance

AUKUS & NATO are expanding who needs US defense compliance

The AUKUS trilateral security pact (Australia-UK-US) and NATO joint programs mean that Australian, British, and European defense contractors must now meet US compliance standards — CMMC, ITAR, DFARS — to participate in joint defense programs.

Whether it's AUKUS Pillar II advanced capabilities, F-35 supply chain participation, or NATO DIANA innovation projects, international companies face the same compliance stack as US defense primes. AuditDSS gives you visibility into exactly which obligations apply.

AUKUS partners

Australian and UK companies participating in submarine programs, quantum computing, AI/autonomy, hypersonics, and electronic warfare must achieve CMMC Level 2+ and ITAR compliance. The US is streamlining export controls for AUKUS partners, but the cybersecurity bar remains.

NATO contractors

European defense SMEs bidding on NATO contracts, joint procurements, or participating in NATO DIANA need to demonstrate CUI handling compliance equivalent to NIST 800-171. CMMC reciprocity agreements are still evolving — score your gaps now.

Defense supply chain

Tier 2 and Tier 3 subcontractors are the weakest link. DFARS 252.204-7012 flows down to every subcontractor handling CUI. CMMC certification will be required at contract award — not after.

Score your defense & national security compliance

Score your existing policies against 41,420 obligations — or generate a complete compliance program tailored to your business in minutes.