About HoundShield

Building the Future of Defense Compliance

87,000 defense contractors need CMMC certification. Most can't afford six-figure consulting fees. We built HoundShield to change that.

Our Mission

Democratize CMMC compliance for every defense contractor — from sole proprietors to mid-tier primes — so protecting national security is never gated by budget.

By the Numbers

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US defense contractors needing CMMC Level 2

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NIST 800-171 Rev 2 controls mapped

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One-time AI Risk Assessment Report

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Local detection engines

What We Stand For

Security First

Zero-trust architecture from day one. Every layer encrypted, every access logged, every action auditable.

Defense-Grade

Purpose-built for CMMC Level 2. We map all 110 controls so you don't have to decode 800-171 yourself.

AI-Powered

Automated gap analysis identifies exactly where you fall short and generates remediation plans in minutes.

Transparent

Open audit trails with SHA-256 integrity. Assessors see the evidence they need, nothing hidden.

Affordable

$0 to start. Enterprise-grade compliance shouldn't bankrupt a small defense subcontractor.

Compliant

SOC 2 and GDPR ready out of the box. We practice the compliance we preach.

Trusted by Defense Contractors

We went from zero documentation to assessment-ready in six weeks. Our C3PAO was genuinely impressed with the evidence packages HoundShield generated.

Sarah Mitchell

VP of Cybersecurity, Ridgeline Defense Systems

As a 30-person shop, we thought CMMC Level 2 was out of reach. HoundShield made the 110 controls approachable and showed us exactly what to fix first.

James Thornton

CTO, Apex Tactical Solutions

The AI gap analysis found policy gaps our internal audit missed. The automated POA&M tracking alone saves us 15 hours a week.

Maria Chen

Compliance Director, Vanguard Aero Engineering

Our Journey

2024 Q3

Founded

HoundShield launched with a singular mission: make CMMC compliance accessible to every defense contractor.

2024 Q4

First Beta

Early access program with 20 defense subcontractors. Validated core assessment engine.

2025 Q1

NIST 800-171 Engine

Full mapping of all 110 security controls with automated evidence collection.

2025 Q3

Public Launch

General availability with AI-powered gap analysis, remediation plans, and audit trail generation.

2026 Q1

CMMC Level 2 Mapping

Complete alignment with CMMC 2.0 assessment objectives and C3PAO preparation workflows.

2026 Q3

1,000+ Users

Trusted by over a thousand defense contractors from sole proprietors to mid-tier primes.

Join the Mission

See what your team has been pasting into AI tools — and hand your auditor the evidence. One report, one price, no subscription.

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