BARR Advisory and Drata Launch CMMC Compliance Accelerator Program

New program aims to help organizations accelerate their CMMC certification journey.

Published on Feb. 3, 2026

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BARR Advisory, a security and compliance solutions provider, has partnered with Drata, a compliance automation platform, to launch a new Compliance Accelerator Program (CAP) designed to help organizations quickly achieve CMMC certification. The program provides a fast, focused, and reliable path to CMMC compliance by connecting Drata customers with BARR's team of federal compliance experts.

Why it matters

As more government contractors are required to achieve CMMC certification, this new program from BARR and Drata aims to streamline the compliance process and help organizations avoid costly missteps that could disrupt their government contracts. The partnership combines Drata's compliance automation technology with BARR's advisory expertise to provide a comprehensive solution.

The details

The CAP program includes three core components: an Initial Compliance Blueprint to map FCI and CUI flows, a Targeted Risk Assessment to identify critical gaps, and guidance to configure the Drata platform as the backbone for an effective System Security Plan (SSP). This approach is designed to save organizations over 60 hours of internal effort by accelerating the path to CMMC certification.

  • The Compliance Accelerator Program (CAP) was launched on February 3, 2026.

The players

BARR Advisory

A security and compliance solutions provider specializing in cybersecurity and compliance for organizations with high-value data that serve regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government.

Drata

A compliance automation platform that helps thousands of organizations worldwide automate governance, risk, compliance, and assurance, resulting in a stronger security posture, streamlined security reviews, lower costs, and less time spent preparing for annual audits.

Aaron Hamlin

The practice leader of cybersecurity consulting at BARR Advisory.

Kevin Kriebel

The SVP of Business Development at Drata.

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What they’re saying

“Our goal is to empower you to move forward in your CMMC journey with confidence.”

— Aaron Hamlin, Practice leader of cybersecurity consulting at BARR Advisory

“We're excited to partner with BARR Advisory to help organizations navigate the CMMC readiness process with greater clarity and efficiency.”

— Kevin Kriebel, SVP of Business Development at Drata

What’s next

The Compliance Accelerator Program (CAP) is now available for Drata customers to take advantage of BARR Advisory's expertise and accelerate their CMMC certification journey.

The takeaway

This partnership between BARR Advisory and Drata provides a comprehensive solution to help government contractors quickly achieve CMMC compliance, reducing the time and effort required while also mitigating the risk of costly mistakes that could disrupt their government contracts.