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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a unified cybersecurity standard required for contractors and subcontractors working with the Department of Defense (DoD). On November 4, 2021, the DoD released CMMC 2.0, revising the previous five-level model to three levels, requiring an independent third-party certification by an accredited organization. Cybersecurity Manager Lizzie Tinker is certified as one of the first Provisional Assessors nationwide for CMMC.
Now is the time for businesses to assess and prepare. The DoD will begin including the CMMC certification as a requirement in some request for proposals (RFP) and all contracts will require the certification by 2026.
The Model
The CMMC model was derived from cybersecurity best practices from various cybersecurity standards and frameworks. To quantify compliance and program adoption of these processes and practices, the CMMC includes a certification process that measures maturity over three levels. The levels are cumulative, so for an organization to achieve a specific CMMC level it also must have achieved the preceding levels below it. The DoD will specify the required CMMC level in Requests For Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Level 1 – Foundational
Consists of 17 practices and included an annual self-assessment.
Level 2 – Advanced
Consists of 100 practices of the NIST 800-171 and requires certification by a C3PAO.
Level 3 – Expert
Consists of 110+ practices of the NIST 800-171 and is currently in development. Certification will be led by government assessments.
Here’s How We Can Help
• CMMC Readiness
• Control Implementation Guidance
• Control Selection and Tailoring
• Develop Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Develop System Security Plan (SSP)
• Gap Analysis