CMMC

In order to work with the US Department of Defense (DoD), companies need to strengthen their cyberdefenses to avoid compromising the security of our armed forces and, by extension, all Americans. Doing so requires complying with Special Publication 800-171, a publication of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Following all NIST SP 800 171 requirements is just the first step toward DoD preferred contractor status.

Companies seeking lucrative contracts with the US Department of Defense (DoD) need to keep their cyberdefenses up to date. That’s why the final two levels of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) focus mainly on advanced persistent threat solutions to account for the biggest and most complex threats to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector.

Working with the US government, particularly the Department of Defense (DoD), can be extremely lucrative. However, given how critical the DoD’s security is to the well-being of all Americans domestic and abroad, it also requires would-be contractors to take all available precautions in physical and digital security. Enter the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), published by the OUSD (A&S), or the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. To that end, CMMC level 3 is a significant milestone on your way to DoD contacts.

Fortunately, tragedies in the aerospace industry are few and far between, but remain a serious threat to national security.

The good thing is that the industry has taken security into its own hands and designed the Aerospace Cybersecurity Standard. 

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a revolutionary framework developed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, also known as the OUSD (A&S). Unlike some other frameworks, the CMMC allows for the gradual adoption of its controls across five levels. As you progress toward full certification, there are differences between certain levels, such as between CMMC level 3 and CMMC level 4.

All companies contracting with the US Department of Defense (DoD) make up the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector, which is essential to all Americans’ security, domestic and abroad. It’s critical to protect the DIB. So, companies working with the DoD need to comply with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a revolutionary set of requirements that scale upward in maturity across five levels. One element of this maturity involves “processes,” which begin being tracked officially at CMMC level 2. This guide will explain what that means.

Are you looking to contract with the Department of Defense (DoD)? If so, you’ll need to make sure your company’s cybersecurity is up to par. Specifically, you will need to meet the standards set out in the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), as governed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)). But achieving full maturity is not easy, as there are many challenges facing organizations of all sizes.

Working with the United States Department of Defense (DoD) is a lucrative opportunity for any company, but it’s also a move that requires a serious overhaul of your cyberdefenses. Namely, you’ll need to become compliant with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a robust framework published by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)). Luckily, there are CMMC compliance tools to make it easier.

There are many lucrative pathways available to companies who contract with the United States Department of Defense (DoD). However, robust cybersecurity is a prerequisite for winning coveted DoD contracts. Not sure what that takes, or what CMMC vs NIST 800-171 mapping and implementation means? This guide will walk through everything you need to know to get started.

If you have had any dealings with the DoD in the past few years, chances are you have heard of the new cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC). The DoD has made sweeping changes from the previous NIST self-certification framework and now requires DoD contractors to certify to the CMMC using a certified third-party authority (C3PAO), enter the CMMC auditor.