Let's cut through the noise: CMMC Level 2 compliance has been priced out of reach for most small and medium defense contractors. You've seen the quotes. You've felt the sticker shock. And you've probably wondered if there's any realistic path forward that doesn't involve mortgaging your business.
Here's the truth that's changing everything: $1,299 per month with zero up-front costs and full deployment in 4 weeks. That's not a teaser rate. That's not the first-year promotional pricing. That's the actual cost of achieving 100% CMMC Level 2 compliance with CPE Level 2.
The Traditional Compliance Cost Trap
Before we dive into why $1,299/month works, let's talk about what you're escaping.
Traditional CMMC Level 2 compliance implementations regularly hit $130,000+ in the first year alone. Here's where that money disappears:
- Implementation costs: $20,000–$150,000+ for remediating 110 security controls
- C3PAO assessment fees: $30,000–$118,000 depending on your scope
- Documentation and SSP development: $12,000–$60,000 for proper System Security Plans
- Hardware and software: $15,000–$40,000 for enterprise-grade security infrastructure
- Ongoing managed services: $20,000–$80,000 annually for monitoring, patching, and maintenance
And that's assuming you get it right the first time. Most contractors discover gaps during their assessment, triggering costly remediation cycles.
For a defense contractor doing $2-5 million in annual revenue, these numbers aren't just expensive: they're existential.
Why $1,299/Month Changes the Game
The magic of the $1,299 monthly price point isn't just that it's affordable. It's that it includes everything you actually need without the traditional consulting firm markup or the cloud subscription trap.
Here's what makes this number work:
Zero Up-Front Capital Investment
Most compliance solutions demand $30,000–$50,000 upfront before you even start. CPE Level 2 eliminates that barrier entirely. You start with zero dollars out of pocket.
This isn't leasing. This isn't "pay later, pay more." This is a complete operational model that converts massive capital expenses into predictable operational costs.
Expedited Deployment Included
Here's where most "affordable" solutions fall apart: They quote you a low monthly price, then charge $20,000+ for deployment and integration services.
The $1,299/month price includes expedited deployment: meaning you're not just paying for the technology, you're paying for the implementation expertise that gets you compliant in 4 weeks, not 4 months.
Complete Coverage, No Hidden Fees
When we say "complete coverage," we mean every single one of the 110 CMMC Level 2 security controls addressed through a combination of:
- Enterprise-grade hardware and software infrastructure
- Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) coverage
- Virtual CISO guidance and compliance roadmapping
- Continuous security patching and vulnerability management
- Network segmentation and zero-trust architecture
- Backup and disaster recovery systems
- Assessment support and audit readiness documentation
There's no "add-on" pricing for critical features. No surprise bills for "premium" monitoring. No upcharges when you need actual compliance help instead of just software licenses.
The 4-Week Deployment Reality
Speed matters in defense contracting. Every week you're non-compliant is another week you can't bid on CUI-related contracts.
Traditional compliance projects drag on for 6-12 months. CPE Level 2 delivers full operational compliance in 4 weeks through a structured deployment roadmap:
Week 1: Client onboarding, initial assessment, and CMMC training for your team
Week 2: Operational security rollout, policy implementation, and user provisioning
Week 3: CPE server installation, network segmentation, and zero-trust configuration
Week 4: Verification testing, System Security Plan finalization, and audit readiness review
This isn't rushed implementation: it's purpose-built architecture that eliminates the trial-and-error phase that bogs down traditional projects.
Version 4.0: The Yoo-Jin AI Advantage
The February 2026 launch of CPE Level 2 Version 4.0 fundamentally changed what "compliance platform" means.
Yoo-Jin AI integration brings capabilities that simply didn't exist in compliance solutions before:
Global Dynamic Threat Blacklisting
Version 4.0 doesn't rely on signature-based detection or yesterday's threat intelligence. AI-driven analysis identifies and blocks emerging threats in real-time, protecting your CUI environment from zero-day attacks that traditional tools miss entirely.
Continuous CMMC Technical Compliance Monitoring
Here's the problem with most compliance solutions: They help you pass your assessment, then leave you to drift out of compliance over the next three years.
Yoo-Jin AI provides continuous monitoring across all 110 CMMC Level 2 controls, alerting you immediately when configuration changes or user behavior creates compliance gaps. You don't discover problems during your next assessment: you prevent them from happening.
Over 1,500 Security Use Cases
The AI doesn't just watch for known attack patterns. It understands 1,500+ specific security scenarios relevant to defense contractors handling CUI, from insider threat detection to supply chain compromise indicators to nation-state attack methodologies.
Zero-Trust Architecture by Default
Version 4.0 implements true zero-trust methodology where every access request is verified, every user is continuously authenticated, and every data transaction is encrypted and monitored. This isn't marketing zero-trust: this is architectural zero-trust baked into every layer.
AI-Obfuscated Data Protection
Beyond standard encryption, Yoo-Jin AI applies advanced obfuscation techniques that protect CUI even if your environment is compromised. This provides an additional security layer that exceeds CMMC requirements while protecting both your clients and government data.
The Perfect SPRS Score Result
Let's talk outcomes. All 110 CMMC Level 2 controls implemented correctly produces a perfect 110 SPRS score.
Your Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) score directly impacts your competitiveness for DoD contracts. Contractors with scores below 110 face increasing scrutiny, potential disqualification, and disadvantages in source selection.
CPE Level 2 delivers that perfect 110 because every control is implemented through verified, audited infrastructure: not through policy documents and promises, but through actual technical implementation you can demonstrate.
The Real Math That Matters
Let's make this concrete. A defense contractor evaluating traditional CMMC Level 2 compliance versus CPE Level 2 is looking at:
Traditional approach over 3 years:
- Year 1: $130,000 (implementation + assessment)
- Year 2: $50,000 (maintenance + annual assessment prep)
- Year 3: $50,000 (maintenance + annual assessment prep)
- Total: $230,000
CPE Level 2 over 3 years:
- Year 1: $15,588 ($1,299 × 12 months)
- Year 2: $15,588
- Year 3: $15,588
- Total: $46,764
You save $183,236 over three years while getting superior security, AI-enhanced threat protection, continuous compliance monitoring, and complete audit support.
Why This Pricing Model Works
You might be wondering: How is this economically sustainable?
The answer is purpose-built architecture and elimination of consultant markup.
Traditional compliance solutions charge $200-350/hour for consultant time, with projects consuming 400-800+ hours. CPE Level 2 replaces that inefficient model with:
- Standardized deployment processes refined across hundreds of contractor implementations
- Automated compliance monitoring that eliminates manual audit preparation
- Pre-configured security architecture that doesn't require custom design for each client
- Integrated managed services that achieve economies of scale across our entire contractor base
We're not cutting corners: we're eliminating the inefficiencies that make traditional compliance unaffordable.
Get Started Today
$1,299/month isn't just affordable: it's how defense contractors should have been doing CMMC compliance from the beginning.
Zero up-front costs. Four-week deployment. Complete 110-control coverage. Perfect SPRS score. AI-enhanced security that exceeds baseline requirements.
Visit planetsecurity.net or contact our team directly to begin your expedited CPE Level 2 deployment.
Your competitors are already compliant. The only question is how long you'll wait.
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