CUI Enclave IaC Architecture South Brunswick, NJ

CUI Enclave Design
Minimum Scope. Maximum Defensibility.

The scope of your CUI boundary determines the cost of CMMC compliance. We architect an isolated CUI enclave in Terraform — network-segmented, access-controlled, and documented for your System Security Plan.

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Azure
Gov & Commercial
AWS
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Why CUI Boundary Scoping is the Most Valuable CMMC Work

Every system inside your CMMC assessment boundary must have all applicable NIST 800-171 controls verified by a C3PAO assessor. A boundary that includes your entire IT environment — because CUI files were found on shared drives or email — creates a remediation program an order of magnitude larger than necessary.

A well-designed CUI enclave isolates the minimum set of systems that genuinely need to process CUI, creates a defensible network boundary between CUI and non-CUI environments, and keeps everything outside the enclave out of scope. The result is fewer controls to verify, lower assessment cost, and a sharper SSP.

VIS LLC designs the enclave architecture first, then implements it in Terraform. The same code that builds the enclave also enforces the controls. Scope and compliance are solved together.

What a CUI enclave architecture includes

CUI data flow mapping

Trace every path CUI enters, moves through, and exits your organization to define the minimum necessary boundary.

Network segmentation design

Virtual network separation, firewall rules, and routing controls that isolate CUI systems from corporate IT.

Identity and access architecture

Least-privilege role assignments, MFA enforcement, and privileged access controls scoped to the enclave boundary.

Monitoring and audit infrastructure

Log collection, audit event configuration, and alerting deployed within the CUI boundary for NIST AU family compliance.

Terraform delivery

Complete IaC for the enclave architecture, version-controlled in your repository, deployable and reproducible.

CUI Enclave Architecture: Platform Approach

Designed for Azure Government, Azure Commercial, and AWS GovCloud. IaC delivered as Terraform — deployable, auditable, repeatable.

Azure Government

The most common CUI enclave platform for DoD contractors. Azure Government is FedRAMP High authorized, and many NIST 800-171 controls are satisfied through the shared responsibility model. VIS LLC architects Azure Government enclaves using Landing Zones, Azure Policy, and Entra ID Conditional Access.

Azure Policy Entra ID Defender for Cloud

AWS GovCloud

AWS GovCloud supports CUI workloads with FedRAMP High authorized services. VIS LLC designs CUI enclaves using AWS Organizations, Service Control Policies, VPC segmentation, and AWS Config rules implemented as Terraform. Supports both contractor self-managed and MSP-managed deployments.

AWS Config SCP GuardDuty

On-Premises Hybrid

Some contractors require on-premises CUI enclaves due to contract requirements, data residency, or existing infrastructure investment. VIS LLC designs hybrid enclaves that maintain a VLAN-segmented on-prem boundary while using cloud services for backup, monitoring, and identity — with Terraform managing both layers.

VLAN Segmentation Hybrid Identity Cloud Monitoring

CUI Enclave Design: Common Questions

What contractors ask when approaching CUI boundary architecture for the first time.

What is a CUI enclave?
A CUI enclave is an isolated network or cloud environment containing all systems that process, store, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information. By separating CUI systems from the general corporate network, an enclave limits the CMMC assessment scope to only those systems within the boundary, reducing the total controls you must demonstrate and the cost of achieving CMMC Level 2 certification.
Why does CUI enclave design matter for CMMC?
CMMC Level 2 requirements apply to every system within your CUI boundary. A poorly scoped boundary that includes your entire IT environment creates a remediation program far larger than necessary. A defensible, tightly-scoped CUI enclave reduces remediation cost, reduces assessment time, and produces a boundary your C3PAO assessor can validate with confidence.
What does VIS LLC design in a CUI enclave engagement?
VIS LLC maps your CUI data flows, defines the minimum necessary system boundary, architects network segmentation, implements access controls and identity governance, deploys audit and monitoring infrastructure, and delivers the full architecture as Terraform code. The CUI enclave is both technically isolated and fully documented for your System Security Plan.
Can a CUI enclave be built in Azure or AWS GovCloud?
Yes. VIS LLC designs CUI enclaves for Azure Government, Azure Commercial, and AWS GovCloud environments. Cloud-based CUI enclaves using FedRAMP-authorized services can satisfy many NIST 800-171 controls through the shared responsibility model, reducing the controls you must implement independently. The enclave architecture is delivered as Terraform, deployable and reproducible across accounts and subscriptions.

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