The cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC) 2.0 framework first introduces the need for security awareness training in level 2. The value of training employees to become more aware of [...]
The cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC) 2.0 is a journey towards proactive security, whereby organizations ultimately shift their focus to preventing security events from occurring in [...]
Prior to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, defense contractors were responsible for implementing, maintaining, and assessing their own cybersecurity practices in accordance with the [...]
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 replaces the current DFARS 252.204-7012 clause that defense contractors currently have to when entering into a contract with the Department [...]
Most organizations wanting to contract or subcontract with the Department of Defense should aim for CMMC level 3. This is the minimum required level for handling controlled unclassified information [...]
Level 5 is the highest of all the CMMC levels, and the most time-consuming and complicated to achieve. While this level only adds 15 new CMMC controls, they are far more complex and burdensome to [...]
While the controls introduced in CMMC levels 1 and 2 present the bare minimum of adequate security, the third level is where things culminate. This is also the level that most organizations should be [...]
With 72 controls spanning all but two of the 17 domains, CMMC level 2 presents a significant step up from the first level. However, it is also widely considered to be a transitional phase in [...]
Businesses embarking on their CMMC journey will most likely be aiming for CMMC level three, which is the requirement for handling controlled unclassified information (CUI). However, the demands of [...]
The first level of the CMMC framework is intended to serve as an introduction to further CMMC levels. While every organization will ultimately need to achieve a higher level to sign contracts with [...]