About Ataraxia GRC
Tranquility in compliance. That's the promise.
Why Ataraxia?
Ataraxia (ἀταραξία) is an ancient Greek philosophical concept meaning a state of serene calmness — freedom from distress and worry. The Stoics and Epicureans considered it the highest form of happiness: not the absence of challenges, but the ability to face them with clarity and composure.
That's exactly what CMMC compliance should feel like. Not panic. Not confusion. Not a $150,000 invoice from a consultant who hands you a spreadsheet. Compliance should feel like having a clear path forward, knowing exactly where you stand, and having the tools to get where you need to be.
We named our company Ataraxia because we believe defense contractors deserve peace of mind about their compliance posture — not another source of stress.
The compliance gap
80,000+ small defense contractors need CMMC Level 2 C3PAO certification by late 2026. Most are small businesses — 10 to 200 employees — doing critical work for national defense. They're manufacturers, engineers, IT providers, and logistics companies. They're experts in their fields, not in cybersecurity compliance.
The compliance industry has failed them. Traditional consultants charge $50,000 to $150,000. Enterprise GRC platforms cost $15,000 to $80,000 per year and require dedicated compliance teams to operate. Spreadsheet-based approaches leave gaps that assessors find on audit day.
Small contractors are forced to choose between spending more on compliance than their contracts are worth, or risking their eligibility to bid on DoD work entirely. That's not a choice. That's a trap.
Built different
Purpose-Built for CMMC
We’re not a general-purpose GRC tool that bolted on CMMC support. Every feature, every workflow, every screen is designed specifically for NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2. We go deep where others go wide.
AI That Assists, Never Decides
Our AI Copilot helps you write policy documents and understand requirements. But compliance decisions — your SPRS score, your control status, your POA&M eligibility — are always determined by deterministic rules, never by a language model. Accuracy isn’t optional in compliance.
Priced for Small Business
Starting at $999/month. No per-user fees. No implementation costs. No six-figure consulting engagements. Enterprise-grade compliance at a price that makes sense for the businesses that actually need it.
Built by Quinn
I built Ataraxia GRC after watching small defense contractors struggle with a compliance process that was designed for large enterprises with dedicated security teams.
The CMMC mandate is real. The deadline is approaching. And the tools available to meet it were either too expensive, too complex, or too generic to actually help the companies that need them most.
Ataraxia exists to change that. One platform. Clear guidance. Fair pricing. The peace of mind that comes from knowing exactly where you stand and exactly what to do next.
Questions? Reach out directly — hello@ataraxiagrc.com