San Francisco Circuits Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification for Defense PCB Supply Chain

San Francisco Circuits Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification

San Francisco Circuits, Inc., a printed circuit board fabrication and assembly supplier based in California, announced on June 4, 2026 that it has achieved final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 status following an independent assessment by an accredited Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO).

The certification confirms that the company’s enterprise information systems meet the 110 cybersecurity controls outlined in NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2, as codified in 32 CFR Part 170, for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

Why CMMC Matters for PCB Manufacturers

The Department of Defense’s CMMC program requires defense contractors and their suppliers to demonstrate cybersecurity readiness through third-party assessment — not just self-attestation. For PCB manufacturers handling defense designs, this is critical because:

• PCB design data (Gerber files, stackup specs, BOMs) for military systems is CUI — unauthorized access could compromise national security
• Supply chain attacks increasingly target lower-tier suppliers with weaker security
• DoD procurement is progressively requiring CMMC Level 2 as a minimum for contract eligibility

“This certification reflects the significant investments we’ve made to ensure our systems, processes, and internal controls meet the stringent cybersecurity expectations of today’s defense supply chain,” said Alex Danovich, President and CEO of San Francisco Circuits. “As cybersecurity requirements continue to expand across government and aerospace programs, our customers can confidently partner with a manufacturer that has demonstrated verified compliance — not simply claimed it.”

The Broader Trend: Cybersecurity in Electronics Manufacturing

This certification comes as the defense electronics sector faces intensifying cybersecurity requirements:

• CMMC 2.0 final rule took effect in late 2025, making independent assessment mandatory for Level 2 and above
• ITAR and EAR compliance already restricts where defense PCBs can be manufactured geographically
• The US Senate PCB reshoring legislation further incentivizes domestic production with security credentials
• Major prime contractors (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman) now flow down CMMC requirements to all PCB suppliers

For hardware companies serving defense and aerospace markets, choosing a CMMC-certified PCB supplier eliminates a significant compliance risk from the supply chain.

What This Means for AtlasPCB Customers

While AtlasPCB primarily serves international commercial markets, the defense sector’s emphasis on supply chain security reflects a broader industry trend toward:

• Traceability — knowing exactly where and how your PCBs are manufactured
• Data protection — ensuring design files aren’t exposed during the manufacturing process
• Quality system maturity — cybersecurity certification often correlates with overall process discipline

AtlasPCB maintains strict data handling protocols, NDA coverage for all customer designs, and ISO 9001-certified quality systems that align with these security-conscious trends.

Source

San Francisco Circuits announcement via PCB Directory, June 4, 2026.

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Image: Courtesy of San Francisco Circuits