Take Control of Your CUI with Virtru Collaborate for CMMC

For DoD contractors and manufacturers, the path to CMMC compliance can feel like walking a tightrope. On one side, strict regulatory mandates require you to lock down Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). On the other side is the operational reality of your business: you must collaborate and share sensitive files with external primes, subcontractors, and mission partners to actually get the job done.

To solve this, many defense contractors look to implement a CMMC enclave—an isolated, highly secure environment specifically designed to store, share, and process CUI without forcing an expensive overhaul of their entire IT infrastructure.

However, traditional file storage and sharing tools force an impossible tradeoff. You either lock files down so tightly inside an enclave that collaboration grinds to a halt, or you share them externally and lose complete control the second they leave your perimeter. And for many organizations, relying on cumbersome environments like Microsoft GCC High for every external sharing workflow simply isn't cost-effective.

DoD contractors need a solution that eliminates this tradeoff. That’s why we’ve introduced Virtru Collaborate.

Virtru Collaborate: Your Purpose-Built CMMC Enclave

Virtru Collaborate builds on Virtru’s trusted, data-centric encryption by adding structured, secure file storage and folder organization. It acts as a dedicated CMMC enclave where teams can confidently store, organize, and share sensitive data with anyone, without sacrificing operational efficiency or governance.

Purpose-built for regulated industries, Virtru's solution is FedRAMP-authorized and FIPS 140-2 validated, engineered to support the most stringent data security requirements, including CMMC Level 2, ITAR, HIPAA, and GLBA.

Why Virtru is the Ultimate CMMC Enclave for DoD Contractors

For organizations handling CUI, Virtru delivers exactly what is needed to satisfy auditors while keeping mission-critical workflows moving forward.

1. Spin Up and Stand Down a CMMC Enclave in Minutes

When a new DoD contract is awarded or a new partner engagement begins, you can’t afford to wait on IT bottlenecks to create secure environments. With Virtru, you can spin up a secure CMMC enclave with an organized folder structure dedicated to a specific project in minutes. When the contract expires or the project ends, you can instantly stand down that workspace, automatically revoking access and preventing lingering risk.

2. Closely Governed CUI Access Controls, Even Beyond Your Perimeter

Under CMMC 2.0, you are responsible for the CUI you share, regardless of where it travels. Virtru Collaborate ensures your files remain encrypted and governed by your policies even after they leave your CMMC enclave and reach external recipients. You maintain the authority to adjust or revoke access at any time. Furthermore, permissions can adapt automatically when clearances change or files are reclassified, combining on-demand control with automated governance.

Here’s an example of how DoD contractor Maya HTT uses Virtru to safeguard CUI — and how they achieved CMMC Level 2 certification with a perfect SPRS score.

3. Frictionless External Collaboration

A security tool is only effective if people actually use it. Virtru is platform-agnostic and provides frictionless external access via a web browser. Your external partners, subcontractors, and vendors don’t need to install new software or create complex new accounts to access your CMMC enclave. They can authenticate using their existing credentials (e.g., Google, Microsoft), making it easy to seamlessly collaborate without creating compliance gaps.

This is where Virtru Collaborate outpaces PreVeil and other portal-based tools: Unlike PreVeil, Virtru does not require users or recipients to create new credentials or store cumbersome reset codes in case of a forgotten password. Whether it’s file sharing or email, if a security tool is too difficult to use, employees either won’t use it, or worse — they’ll find a way to work around it, potentially exposing CUI and breaching compliance. Here’s a video that demonstrates the friction of a recipient experience for the PreVeil and Virtru email interfaces (analogous to the file-sharing workflow), so you can see the experiences side-by-side.

4. Comprehensive Audit Trails for CMMC Level 2

To demonstrate compliance with NIST 800-171 and CMMC 2.0 Level 2 controls, you need proof. Virtru Collaborate provides complete visibility beyond your perimeter. You can track every access attempt, file view, and download across all externally shared files—including activity occurring on contractor systems and external devices.

Confidently Collaborate on Sensitive Files with Virtru Collaborate

Meeting CMMC requirements shouldn't mean sacrificing the agility of your business. By utilizing a CMMC enclave solution like Virtru Collaborate, you can deploy an affordable, right-sized solution that integrates smoothly into your daily operations while addressing vital CMMC control areas—all without the GCC High price tag.

Maintain control beyond your perimeter and enable confident external collaboration today. Learn More and Request a Demo of Virtru Collaborate.