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CMMC Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Explained

CMMC Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Explained

January, 2023 | Foster Charles

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a set of guidelines for implementing cybersecurity measures across Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. CMMC was designed as a supplement [...]

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Explained: CMMC 2.0

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Explained: CMMC 2.0

December, 2022 | Foster Charles

If you’re a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor or a subcontractor dealing with somebody who sells to the DoD, you've probably heard about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). If [...]

Why Security Awareness Training Is Essential for CMMC Compliance

Why Security Awareness Training Is Essential for CMMC Compliance

February, 2022 | Foster Charles

The US Department of Defense (DoD) works with over 100,000 companies and their subcontractors that are part of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector. This sector “enables research and development, [...]

How Dark Web Monitoring Can Help Achieve CMMC 2.0 Compliance

How Dark Web Monitoring Can Help Achieve CMMC 2.0 Compliance

February, 2022 | Foster Charles

On November 4, 2021, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced a massive revamp of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 1.0) program. The new framework, dubbed CMMC 2.0, aimed to [...]

How Encryption Can Help Keep Your Organization Compliant

How Encryption Can Help Keep Your Organization Compliant

February, 2022 | Foster Charles

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guides organizations in building and strengthening their cybersecurity posture into manageable chunks. Apart from specifying controls that every [...]

What Security Services Are Necessary to Be Compliant with CMMC 2.0?

What Security Services Are Necessary to Be Compliant with CMMC 2.0?

February, 2022 | Foster Charles

On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a massive overhaul of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 1.0) program. The new framework, dubbed CMMC 2.0, is still [...]

CMMC 2.0: Understanding the New Framework

CMMC 2.0: Understanding the New Framework

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a cybersecurity assessment program developed by the US Department of Defense (DoD). It is aimed at measuring the maturity of a defense [...]

Your Top 5 CMMC 2.0 Questions Answered

Your Top 5 CMMC 2.0 Questions Answered

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) announcement of revamping their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program has left many contractors trying to understand how the update will affect [...]

What Companies Should Know About the DoD’s CMMC Update

What Companies Should Know About the DoD’s CMMC Update

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced several changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, now referred to as CMMC 1.0. CMMC 2.0, the updated [...]

The Timeline for CMMC 2.0 Rollout: What You Should Know

The Timeline for CMMC 2.0 Rollout: What You Should Know

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

In November 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced that the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will be undergoing three major changes to help reduce costs, streamline the [...]

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