The government is reviewing the program’s rules. During this time, active contracts with higher-level assessment requirements will be modified.
Category: CMMC
When the Department of Defense announced the suspension of CMMC Phase II implementation, many contractors breathed a sigh of relief.
When defense contractors delay their initial assessments, they often fall victim to predictable, costly complications.
The Department of War has announced the immediate suspension of CMMC Phase II requirements and launched a 60-day review of the program.
Understanding the anatomy of a CMMC assessment is the first step toward building a sustainable compliance routine.
Cybersecurity compliance is no longer just a defensive IT measure, it is now the support system for your government’s contract pipeline.
CMMC 2.0 What are the changes to CMMC In January of 2020, the DoD issued a new standard that the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) needed to adhere to be eligible to bid on ANY contract with DFARS requirements. This standard known as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification or CMMC, would become the law of the […]
We have been talking with CMMC maturity Level 1 and Level 3 seekers for months now, and one thing we keep hearing is, “I am looking for a C3PAO to do our CMMC audit.” My immediate reaction is, “Oh, so you ready for the audit? You have all 110+ controls covered, with 300 or so […]
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The CMMC is making progress towards training new CMMC auditors. With the first round of trainees through, they are gearing up to begin the next round. This is an exciting time, and recently we have seen an emergency action that is now included in the finalization of the DFARS rules change. Approved by the Office […]
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CMMC: The Journey So Far
Let the Games Begin After its announcement in January 2020, we have been anxiously awaiting more information on the implementation of the CMMC standard. Summit Business Technology has been on top of every announcement and preparing for the application process to become a C3PAO certified auditor. Beginning June 20th, the CMMC board began accepting applications. […]
It is now June, and we are still waiting on the finalization of the audit process and training of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) auditors. This is one of the final steps before members of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) can begin the audit process, and eventually receive the coveted CMMC certification level required […]