CyberSheath Helps Barge Design Solutions Achieve CMMC Level 2 Certification with Hybrid Solution

September 17, 2025 at 09:00 AM EDT

CyberSheath, the largest CMMC managed service vendor, aided Barge Design Solutions, a leading engineering and architecture firm, in achieving CMMC Level 2 certification with a perfect 110 score. Compliance was achieved through an innovative hybrid approach that addressed both digital and legacy physical controlled unclassified information (CUI) requirements.

With the Department of Defense's final rule requiring CMMC compliance for contracts starting November 10, 2025, Barge needed a solution that could protect decades of historical project files while maintaining operational efficiency for resource-intensive design work. CyberSheath developed a customized approach that combined an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment in Microsoft’s Government Community Cloud with targeted physical protections for legacy CUI that couldn't be digitized.

The assessment was completed ahead of the standard four to five day schedule, a result of strong preparation and the effectiveness of the hybrid solution.

“Every organization has unique operational requirements, and Barge presented an important challenge,” said Emil Sayegh, CEO of CyberSheath. “We created a hybrid solution that protected decades of project history while preserving Barge’s design capabilities, proving that compliance and operational excellence can go hand in hand. The countdown to compliance has begun, and with the 48 CFR final rule taking effect on November 10, CMMC is now the condition for admission to the Defense Industrial Base. Companies like Barge will be winners, while those who delay will be ineligible for contracts.”

The assessment was conducted by Cybersec Investments, a Certified Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO). Throughout the compliance process, Barge maintained full operational continuity with no disruption to ongoing design work.

“Achieving CMMC compliance gives us confidence to pursue future DOD contracts knowing our security foundation is solid,” said Chris Brown, SVP, Director - Federal at Barge. “CyberSheath’s partnership approach allowed us to stay focused on delivering quality design services while they expertly guided us through the complexities of compliance and positioned us for long-term success.”

Learn more about CyberSheath’s federal enclave and managed services. Register to join CMMC CON 2025, a free, virtual conference, on Sept. 24-25, 2025, to better understand the blueprint for becoming compliant.

About CyberSheath

Established in 2012, CyberSheath is one of the most experienced and trusted IT security services partners for the U.S. defense industrial base. From CMMC compliance to strategic security planning to managed security services, CyberSheath offers a comprehensive suite of offerings tailored to clients’ information security and regulatory compliance needs. Learn more at www.cybersheath.com.

About Barge Design Solutions

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm focused on improving the lives of its people, clients, and communities. With diverse, in-house, multidisciplinary practice areas, the 650+ person employee-owned company serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked No. 160 on Engineering News-Record's (ENR) 2025 Top 500 Design Firms list. Learn more at bargedesign.com and stay connected on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.