What Is CMMC, and Does It Apply to Your Contracts?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program establishes required cybersecurity practices for organizations in the defense industrial base, along with a mechanism to verify those practices are actually implemented.

The practical starting point is scope. Determine whether your organization handles Federal Contract Information, Controlled Unclassified Information, or neither, and identify exactly which systems, people, and providers touch that data.

Many organizations reduce cost significantly by containing regulated data within a defined enclave rather than applying every requirement to their entire environment.

Documentation carries real weight. A System Security Plan and Plan of Action and Milestones are not paperwork exercises; they are the record an assessor reviews.