What is the purpose of the CMMC?
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What is the purpose of the CMMC?
At a tactical level, the primary goal of the certification is to improve the surety and security of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) that is in the possession and use of their federal contractors. The CMMC program was announced on January 31, 2020.
What role does the CMMC-AB play in the CMMC ecosystem?
Mission. The CMMC-AB establishes and oversees a qualified, trained, and high-fidelity community of assessors that can deliver consistent and informative assessments to participating organizations against a defined set of controls/best practices within the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program.
What is the CMMC standard?
Overview of the CMMC Program The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program enhances cyber protection standards for companies in the DIB. It is designed to protect sensitive unclassified information that is shared by the Department with its contractors and subcontractors.
Who performs the assessments in the CMMC ecosystem?
C3PAOs, Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations, are the organizations housing Certified CMMC Assessors ensuring that they adhere to the CMMC-AB Code of Professional Conduct, schedule assessments, review and submit completed assessments for certification by the CMMC-AB.
Who needs CMMC?
CMMC is required of any individual in the DOD supply chain, including contractors who interact exclusively with the Department of Defense and any and all subcontractors. According to the DOD, the CMMC requirements will affect over 300,000 organizations.
Why was the CMMC created?
A Need to Enforce a Corporate Culture Shift to Prioritize Cyber Security: Designed to boost cybersecurity and information protection, CMMC is an essential element of the DoD’s overall security strategy. The DoD expects its plan to ensure that all companies adopt CMMC-level best practices as their new standard.
Who needs to be CMMC certified?
How do I get CMMC?
How do I get CMMC certified?
- Identify the CMMC level required by your organization to bid on DoD contracts.
- Choose a professional CMMC-AB Marketplace vendor to guide your organization through the process and run a pre-assessment exercise.
- Find an accredited C3PAO using the CMMC-AB Marketplace.
How do I get Cmmc?
When can I get Cmmc certified?
Starting in 2021, the federal government will require companies and individuals that conduct business with the DoD to get CMMC certified. As the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) phases in across the board, all companies and individuals with DoD contracts must meet its requirements.
Who created the CMMC?
After a series of breaches in the supply chain, the Department of Defense working in partnership with industry created the CMMC model. Katie Arrington was appointed Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisition for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to lead the effort.