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Backup & Disaster Recovery's role in the CMMC framework

Backup & Disaster Recovery's role in the CMMC framework

February, 2022 | Foster Charles

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework is the basis for Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to safeguard controlled unclassified information (CUI) across its vast worldwide [...]

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 [...]

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0: 3 Big Changes

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0: 3 Big Changes

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

Major changes are underway for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Previewed in an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on November 4, 2021, the revamped program is [...]

The Strategy Behind the DoD’s CMMC Update

The Strategy Behind the DoD’s CMMC Update

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

After months of internal study, the Department of Defense (DoD) has revealed its intention of updating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. The following are the eight [...]

A Technical Look at CMMC 2.0 Updates

A Technical Look at CMMC 2.0 Updates

January, 2022 | Foster Charles

In 2021, the US Department of Defense (DoD) updated the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. The revamp makes the CMMC system more streamlined and flexible, allowing defense [...]

CMMC 2.0: What's In The New Version?

CMMC 2.0: What's In The New Version?

November, 2021 | Foster Charles

Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense came out with updates to CMMC the framework. The aim of the updates, labeled "CMMC 2.0", is to provide strategic direction following an internal program [...]

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