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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to enhance and ensure the cybersecurity posture of contractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). It is a major shift in cybersecurity regulations that increases cyber hygiene rigor with process and practice requirements, and audits via third-party assessors, known as CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs).
The primary goal of the CMMC is to safeguard sensitive information, such as Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and control access to critical data, thereby reducing cyber threats and protecting the Defense Supply Chain (DSC).
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) affects organizations and contractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) that handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and wish to bid on or fulfill DoD contracts.
The CMMC applies to both prime contractors and subcontractors at all tiers of the defense supply chain. It is designed to enhance and ensure the cybersecurity posture of prime and sub-contracotors to protect sensitive information and control access to critical data. Contractors must achieve the appropriate CMMC certification level based on the nature of the information they handle and the contract requirements.
The CMMC requirements are gradually being phased into DoD contracts and will be pivotal to the way DoD suppliers qualify for future contracts. As the program matures, more and more contracts are expected to include CMMC certification as a prerequisite for participation.
Build Your Foundation: Start your journey with the essential baseline credential. This course provides the foundational knowledge required to contribute to CMMC.
Lead the Assessment Process: Elevate your expertise to the highest level. This certification empowers you to perform and lead CMMC assessments.
Expert Insights & Resources: Cut through the noise with 'Brass Tacks.' Access our exclusive library of educational content, insights, and practical guidance.
Audit-Ready CMMC Documentation: Streamline your compliance journey with expert-vetted policy and documentation templates. Our comprehensive frameworks are designed to accelerate implementation and ensure audit readiness.
Continuous Compliance Oversight: Compliance is not a one-time event. We provide real-time visibility into your security posture, delivering the expert oversight and technical solutions required for continuous CMMC compliance.
An organization must demonstrate basic cyber hygiene practices, such as ensuring employees change passwords regularly to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI). FCI is “information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government.”
An organization must have an institutionalized management plan to implement good cyber hygiene practices to safeguard CUI, including all the NIST 800-171 r2 security requirements and processes.
An organization must have standardized and optimized processes in place and additional enhanced practices that detect and respond to changing tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) of advanced persistent threats (APTs).
