The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is an important protocol for cybersecurity in our country. The CMMC is responsible for providing organizations that manage sensitive data tied to the Department of Defense, with guidance and certifying that their cybersecurity protocols are up to date. In 2020, the original CMMC protocol was updated to the “2.0” […]
What Is CMMC Recovery Domain?
The cyber security model certification (CMMC) is the Department of Defense’s main mode of safeguarding the country’s sensitive data. This framework provides the foundation for cybersecurity protocols and procedures that all organizations that handle this information must adhere to. The framework mainly helps to secure controlled unclassified information throughout the vast supply chain that is […]
My Business Failed Its CMMC Assessment: What’s Next?
Maintaining successful compliance with the CMMC standards is not easy or simple for the many companies who operate under these protocols and house highly sensitive information of the United States government. The ability of these businesses to continue working on contracts with the U.S. government, while storing or using this important information, is dependent on […]
CMMC Requirements for Small Businesses
The information that is housed within the Department of Defense and its many subsidiaries is highly sensitive. Due to the advancement of cybercrime across the globe and proven attempts at espionage by foreign entities, the DoD has introduced some updates to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. These updates help to ensure that small businesses have […]
Guide To IT Support For Insurance Agencies
Businesses are always striving to stay ahead of the curve, no matter the industry. While the most common strategies discussed in this guide center around innovation of products and services or offering a new edge that competitors lack, one area that is commonly neglected is information technology. IT is constantly changing, and with all of […]
How Your Business Can Manage Its CMMC Compliance
The recent CMMC 2.0 updates consist of some very complex and nuanced cybersecurity specifications. In order for companies to adhere to these requirements, it is important that they understand the characteristics of these requirements as well as how to manage and implement complete CMMC compliance. What is CMMC 2.0? The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) […]
Ultimate Guide To The CMMC 2.0
Mandated by the Department of Defense (DoD), the CMMC guide aims to provide a common cybersecurity framework that companies who handle sensitive data can adhere to. This set of requirements helps to ensure that companies who handle sensitive data related to the DoD are not susceptible to common cyber-attacks and achieve a basic level of […]
How Does The CMMC Update Benefit Small Businesses?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification has recently undergone an important update to the requirements it has set forth for small businesses that want to achieve compliance. The new update to the CMMC cybersecurity framework ensures that small businesses have the proper level of security based on the type of information they house and the size […]
How To Prepare For A CMMC Audit
The Department of Defense (DoD) released version 1.0 of the much-anticipated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) on January 31, 2020. This innovative framework and model apply to Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors and was designed to protect sensitive government information. It is common for contractors to use and store sensitive government data to develop and […]