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H2L Solutions approaches cybersecurity consulting with an operational discipline shaped by technical rigor and military experience. Founded in 2014 by U.S. Army veteran Jonathan Hard, the Huntsville-based firm operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone entity specializing in defense compliance and critical infrastructure security. Rather than offering broad, ill-defined IT packages, the firm anchors its intake process in transparent scoping reviews. Client engagements begin with an objective examination of network boundaries, data flows, and compliance mandates, ensuring contractors understand the financial and technical parameters of meeting standards like DFARS and CMMC 2.0 before work commences.

Project feasibility at H2L Solutions centers on defining exact assessment boundaries. In government contracting, auditing an entire enterprise network often introduces unnecessary expense and delays. The technical team evaluates whether isolating Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within a dedicated enclave is viable, communicating structural constraints and policy obligations early. As an authorized CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO), the company structures its formal audits across four distinct phases: pre-assessment planning, security requirement conformity testing, formal results reporting, and plan of action and milestones (POA&M) closeouts. This phased methodology ensures defense suppliers know where their security posture stands against all 110 controls of NIST SP 800-171 before stepping into formal audits.

Beyond compliance verification, the firm executes active technical assessments, including network penetration testing, hypothesis-driven threat hunting, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementations. Specialized sectors such as architectural, engineering, construction, and healthcare facilities frequently require distinct threat models, which H2L addresses through targeted vulnerability scans and telemetry analysis. For companies lacking dedicated executive security personnel, the firm delivers ISSO and ISSM as-a-service programs, establishing ongoing governance milestones, log reviews, and incident response runbooks to maintain audit readiness throughout the contract lifecycle.

Engagements are scheduled through the firm’s headquarters on Drake Avenue Southwest, operating weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Lead times for penetration testing and readiness audits generally span three to six weeks depending on network scale and documentation readiness. To streamline project kickoffs and contain assessment costs, organizations are advised to compile their current System Security Plans (SSPs), network topology diagrams, and existing security tool configurations prior to the initial technical intake meeting.