ComparisonAthena vs Strike Graph — built for CMMC submission, not commercial trust.
Strike Graph automates the SOC 2 and ISO readiness loop with strong AI assistance. Athena is purpose-built for the CMMC Level 2 submission layer — SAR, POA&M, SPRS, eMASS, OSCAL — with provenance C3PAOs accept.
Where each one wins
Strike Graph leads on AI-assisted control mapping and continuous SOC 2 monitoring. Athena leads on what comes after readiness: drafting the SAR with NIST 800-171A objective citations, generating an eligibility-checked POA&M, packaging the SPRS submission, and exporting eMASS JSON + OSCAL — all with cryptographic chain of custody.
Side-by-side
| Capability | Athena | Strike Graph |
|---|---|---|
| CMMC Level 2 native | Purpose-built to 32 CFR 170 | Framework retrofit |
| NIST 800-171A 320-objective scoring | Native | Mapped via add-on |
| SAR drafting | Auto with citations | Not in product |
| POA&M eligibility validation | Pre-submission gate | Manual review |
| SOC 2 / ISO automation | Aligned, not focus | Best-in-class |
| AI control mapping | Closed-loop with reviewer learning | Strong native AI |
| eMASS / OSCAL export | Native, schema-validated | Not in product |
Why teams pick Athena for CMMC
CMMC-first by design
Every control, every objective, every artifact format aligns to 32 CFR Part 170 and NIST SP 800-171A — not a commercial framework retrofitted for DoD.
Continuous SPRS
Score recalculates on every evidence change. The number your AO signs is the number in SPRS — and the delta history is auditable.
Learning loop, in the open
Reviewer corrections feed the next extraction. Public learning log at /athena-learning.
For defense work, the readiness loop is the easy half. Athena owns the half that gets you certified.
Get your board-ready, SPRS-aligned snapshot in about three minutes. No credit card, no demo call required.
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