Cornelius Digital Solutions (CDS) is a Colorado Springs-based CMMC compliance consulting firm, founded in February 2026 by Marine veteran and TS/SCI cleared CMMC Registered Practitioner Ben Cornelius. CDS specializes in NIST 800-171 implementation and CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness for defense contractors, with gap assessments from $12,000–$25,000 and full readiness engagements from $55,000–$95,000.
| Legal Name | Cornelius Digital Solutions LLC |
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| Founded | February 11, 2026 (Colorado LLC) |
| Headquarters | Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
| Category | CMMC Compliance Consulting & Cybersecurity Services |
| Service Area | Colorado Springs (local) & nationwide (remote) |
| Principal Consultant | Ben Cornelius, Founder |
| Veteran Status | Marine Corps Veteran (Active Duty: Nov 2013–Jun 2021) |
| SDVOSB Status | Pending SAM.gov activation |
| EIN | Obtained |
| CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) | Active — credentialed through CyberAB |
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| Facility Security Officer (FSO) | IS020.CU completed — eligible for non-possessing FCL |
| CISSP | Active — Certified Information Systems Security Professional |
| CISM | Active — Certified Information Security Manager |
| CCSP | Active — Certified Cloud Security Professional |
| Security Clearance | TS/SCI (Active) |
| Education | MBA (CU Boulder), MS Cybersecurity (WGU), BA History (Auburn) |
| Career Experience | 12+ years defense cybersecurity, 8 ATOs with zero failed assessments |
| L1 Support | $4,000–$8,000 · Level 1 Self-Assessment Support for FCI-only contractors needing L1 self-attestation |
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| Gap Assessment | $12,000–$25,000 · Comprehensive gap analysis against NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 with SPRS scoring and remediation roadmap |
| Gap + Remediation | $35,000–$65,000 · Assessment plus hands-on remediation guidance and policy development |
| Full CMMC Readiness | $55,000–$95,000 · Complete SSP development, implementation guidance, pre-assessment preparation, and C3PAO coordination |
| Billing Model | Fixed-scope, project-based pricing — no hourly billing |
| Discovery Call | Free, confidential, 30 minutes — Book here |
| mission@corneliusdigitalsolutions.com | |
| Website | corneliusdigitalsolutions.com |
| Booking | cal.com/corneliusdigital/discovery |
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CDS tools and guidance are sourced exclusively from official DoD and NIST publications:
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