Checklist: Five Steps to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Success

Contractors should begin preparing now for self-assessment and third-party certification. These 5 steps will aid defense contractors in achieving cybersecurity maturity model certification success.

Successfully meeting CMMC level requirements may include investment in additional IT staff, migrating IT infrastructure, and evaluating different back office business systems, network solutions, or end-user devices and software. In addition to additional resources, organizations will also need to produce and maintain extensive documentation of organizational standards, policies, and procedures as evidence of compliance.