Cybertorch MDR for CMMC Compliance
The only Microsoft Verified MXDR with FedRAMP High authorization in the United States. 24/7 U.S.-citizen-only SOC on Azure Government. 500+ data connectors. 1,000+ curated detection rules. Purpose-built for federal, defense, and DIB customers.
Sovereign MDR for the Defense Industrial Base
Why Your CMMC Program Needs a FedRAMP High Authorized MDR
CMMC requires every defense contractor to implement and maintain cybersecurity controls across their CUI environment. For most organizations, that means outsourcing security operations to a managed service provider. But under CMMC, your MSP must also be certified — and must provide a shared responsibility matrix proving which controls they satisfy on your behalf.
Quzara Cybertorch is the only MXDR platform in the United States that holds both Microsoft Verified MDR status and FedRAMP High authorization. No other provider has both. When you inherit Cybertorch controls, you inherit the highest federal security standard — reducing your CMMC scope, accelerating your C3PAO assessment, and eliminating the need to build a SOC from scratch.
The Cybertorch Platform
Quzara Cybertorch is a FedRAMP High Authorized Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) platform operating on Azure Government at DoD Impact Level 4. It is the only platform in the United States that holds both Microsoft Verified MDR designation and FedRAMP High authorization — no other MXDR provider has both.
Cybertorch is SOC 2 Type II audited, StateRAMP Category 3+ validated, and staffed exclusively by U.S. citizen analysts providing 24/7/365 coverage. The platform supports Microsoft GCC and GCC High environments natively, monitors over 25,000 endpoints across federal, state, local, and defense industrial base customers, and is operated by a team of 85+ cybersecurity professionals.
Ranked #56 globally on the MSSP Alert Top 250 MSSPs list (2025), Cybertorch is available through Carahsoft via NASPO ValuePoint, GSA MAS, OMNIA, and E&I contract vehicles — enabling compliant procurement on day one.
Key credentials: FedRAMP High Authorized, DoD IL-4, SOC 2 Type II Audited, Microsoft Verified MDR, MISA Member, StateRAMP Cat. 3+, GSA HACS (all 6 SIN categories), #56 Top 250 MSSPs globally.
How Cybertorch Accelerates CMMC Compliance
Defense contractors using Cybertorch for CMMC inherit proven, audited security controls that directly satisfy NIST SP 800-171 requirements. This reduces your assessment scope, lowers remediation costs, and accelerates your path to C3PAO certification. Cybertorch provides a formal Shared Responsibility Matrix (SRM) that maps every control to either Quzara (provider-managed), the customer, or shared ownership. C3PAO assessors can verify control implementation directly against the SRM — no ambiguity, no guesswork. Critical CMMC controls Cybertorch satisfies: continuous monitoring (CA-7), incident response (IR-2 through IR-8), audit logging and review (AU family), vulnerability scanning and remediation (RA-5), security event correlation and analysis (SI-4), and endpoint protection across all in-scope assets.
Cybertorch Platform Capabilities
Advanced MDR technology stack purpose-built for government and defense.1
500+ Data Connectors
Native Microsoft Sentinel connectors across endpoints, identity, email, cloud, network, firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco), AWS, GCP, Tenable, ServiceNow. Full OT/IoT visibility including industrial control systems, SCADA, building management, and connected devices.
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1,000+ Detection Rules
Pre-built protection codes deployed on day one. Curated Sentinel analytic rules maintained by Quzara with continuous updates for emerging TTPs. MITRE ATT&CK coverage mapped and visible. Custom detections for customer-specific threat profiles.
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SOAR Automation Engine
Azure Logic Apps-based SOAR with 100+ prebuilt playbooks: isolate and un-isolate devices, revoke sessions, block IPs, reset passwords, disable users. Semi-automated with analyst approval gates for high-impact actions. Native D365/ServiceNow ticket integration.
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Machine Learning and AI
Custom ML models plus Microsoft Sentinel Fusion AI. UEBA behavioral baselines with cross-domain entity analysis, peer group comparisons, and automated risk scoring. Anomaly detection beyond rule-based alerts. Azure Data Explorer warm-tier plus Blob cold-tier with Grafana dashboards.
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Proactive Threat Hunting
Hypothesis-based hunting mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Multi-source intelligence from DHS-CISA, FBI InfraGard, MS-ISAC, IBM X-Force, and commercial feeds. Hunt findings feed directly into new analytic rules. Monthly threat briefings with customer-specific landscape reports.
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Tenant-Resident Architecture
All detections, analytics, playbooks, and data stay inside the customer's Microsoft 365 tenant. Azure Lighthouse read-only access for Quzara SOC analysts. Zero data export. Full customer ownership. City, state, and federal customers retain complete control at all times.
Why Defense Contractors Choose Cybertorch for CMMC
Only Microsoft Verified MXDR with FedRAMP High in the U.S.
No other MXDR provider holds both Microsoft Verified MDR status and FedRAMP High authorization. Cybertorch operates on Azure Government at DoD IL-4, is SOC 2 Type II audited, and is staffed exclusively by U.S. citizens. When your security provider holds the highest federal authorization, your CMMC compliance inherits proven, audited controls.
SLAs: 15-Minute Triage, 24/7/365 Coverage
Triage for high severity alerts within 15 minutes. Containment actions within 30 minutes. Escalation to customer Tier 2 within 1 hour. Full response completion within 2 hours. 24/7/365 availability with no exceptions. All SLAs backed by formal agreements and tracked via monthly reporting with MTTA, MTTR, detection efficacy, alert volume, and false positive rate metrics.
GCC High Native with Zero Data Export
Cybertorch supports Microsoft GCC and GCC High environments natively. All operations remain inside the customer's Microsoft 365 tenant via Azure Lighthouse. Zero data export. Customer retains admin control, full data ownership, and can operate independently at any time — even at contract end. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary portals.
Procurement: NASPO, GSA HACS, 8(a), WOSB
Available through Carahsoft via NASPO ValuePoint, GSA MAS (47QSWA18D008F), OMNIA, and E&I contract vehicles. GSA HACS across all 6 SIN categories including IHEM. SBA 8(a) and WOSB/EDWOSB certifications enable set-aside and sole-source procurement for federal and DIB customers. Compliant procurement from day one.
15-Day Onboarding with 90-Day Detection Tuning
15 business day onboarding with structured methodology: service initiation, client scoping, configuration planning, implementation, monitoring activation, 3-hour orientation session, and 90-day detection tuning period. 1,000+ analytic rules deployed on day one. Weekly meetings during onboarding, bi-weekly during tuning, monthly during steady-state operations.

