CMMC Qualification
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a standardized framework established by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to oversee the cybersecurity practices of contractors serving the U.S. military. It comes as a direct response to past incidents involving the exposure of sensitive defense information within contractor information systems. To bolster security, all defense industrial base (DIB) contractors must adhere to and consistently uphold a set of rigorous cybersecurity standards, showcasing robust cyber hygiene, resilience against cyber threats, and effective data protection measures.
Challenges Associated With CMMC Compliance:
All businesses working for the DoD along any point of the supply chain are required to comply.
Minimum certification requirements demonstrating alignment with NIST SP 800-171 standards went into effect November 30th, 2020.
Each tier of the certification is a prerequisite for the following tier to pass.
CMMC compliance will be required by all contractors of the DoD by 2026.
Failure to comply with the required Systems Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) could result in contract performance issues and/or breach of contract.
