Compliance Standards

Working as a contractor with the US Department of Defense (DoD) can provide lucrative short- and long-term opportunities for partnering companies. But it also requires strict adherence to multiple cybersecurity frameworks. The most recent of these, which has an ongoing roll-out, is the new Cybersecurity Model Maturity Certification (CMMC) framework. This framework is presided over by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD-A&S).

The US military and its broad network of businesses and individual contractors comprise the most critical infrastructure in the entire country. Any threat to the Department of Defense (DoD) resources and information could jeopardize all Americans’ security, both domestically and abroad.

Companies contracted with the Department of Defense (DoD) come into contact with sensitive information constantly. That’s why they need to comply with cybersecurity frameworks like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to retain preferred contractor status. One of the primary data types CMMC is designed to protect is the class of information known as “controlled unclassified information” (CUI).

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a new regulatory framework that will soon be required for all contractors with the US Department of Defense (DoD). These contracts can be lucrative, but they’re hard to lock down without preferred status. For that, your business will need to work on getting certified through a qualified assessor accredited by the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB).