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How can Intrada help your organization work through the CMMC process?
Some of the most substantial cybersecurity attacks began with the infiltration of a supply chain. As a result, the Department of Defense (DOD) created the CMMC process to lessen the risk of future attacks.
What is the CMMC process?
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CMMC is short for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. It is a tiered model for companies entrusted with national security information to implement a cybersecurity standard at progressively advanced levels depending on the type of sensitive information required to complete the government or vendor contract.
Why is the CMMC process necessary?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program enhances cyber protection standards for the Defense Industrial Base companies. It is designed to protect sensitive unclassified information that the Department of Defense (DoD) shares with its contractors and subcontractors. Additionally, the program incorporates cybersecurity requirements into acquisition programs and provides the DoD. Increased assurance that contractors and subcontractors are meeting these requirements.
All contractors must be certified at least at level one (more on that later), or they become disqualified from obtaining or winning a DoD contract. It is a phasing-in process that began in 2020, and full implementation is expected to conclude in 2026. Whether you are a small, medium, or large business, any company that wants to contract with the DoD must meet CMMC requirements to be eligible.
How do companies become CMMC certified?
Interested companies must determine their level of compliance. The compliance level determines what standards must be met to achieve certification. For example, level one is Foundational, level two is Advanced, and level three is Expert. Intrada can help companies prepare for their audit and determine the certification level they need. Companies must then contact an accredited CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) to schedule certification time. The C3PAO conducts an assessment and identifies any gaps in compliance. Then companies have 90 days to correct any issues to obtain certification.
How can Intrada Help?
Following the CMMC standard as a benchmark for policy and procedures has allowed Intrada to create cyber security plans for our clients that handle compliance requirements for Cyber Insurance Policies, HIPAA Enforcement, future CMMC assessments, and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). Intrada is also in the process of becoming CMMC-certified.
Intrada continues to work for clients through CMMC Self-Assessments, creating policies and procedures to enhance cyber security practices and network security practices and implement employee awareness and training programs.
If you are interested in learning more about how Intrada can walk you through the CMMC process, contact our Client Services Team today.
Sources
https://caskgov.com/what-is-cmmc-why-this-certification-is-important/
https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/certification/cmmc-certification-how-to-get-your-organization-certified/
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