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Secure enclave
A secure enclave is a defined, isolated environment within an organization’s systems in which sensitive workloads and data are processed under stricter controls than the rest of the estate.
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Enclaves confine the scope of regulated data, such as CUI or protected health information, so that only the enclave must meet the strictest requirements and be assessed. They combine segmentation, dedicated identity and access rules, device requirements, monitoring and controlled data flows in and out. For government contractors, an enclave is often the single decision that makes CMMC Level 2 achievable.
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By David Selakovic · Published 2026-10-16 · Revised 2026-10-16 · Reviewed every 180 days