Government & Defense · Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Issued by
US Department of Defense
Typical timeline
4-12 months to Level 2
Assessed by
Self / C3PAO / DIBCAC
Validity
3 years, annual affirmation
Overview
Who needs CMMC?
- 01Defense Industrial Base primes and subcontractors
- 02Manufacturers and engineering firms handling CUI
- 03IT and cloud providers to defense suppliers
Requirements
What the auditor looks for.
- 01Level 1, FoundationalBasic safeguarding of FCI with an annual self-assessment.
- 02Level 2, AdvancedThe 110 requirements of NIST SP 800-171, typically assessed by a C3PAO.
- 03Level 3, ExpertSelected NIST SP 800-172 requirements, assessed by the government.
- 04SSP & POA&MDocumented implementation and limited, time-bound plans of action.
Our approach
From scoping to auditor sign-off.
Customer story
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Requirements are being phased into DoD solicitations over several years. If you handle CUI, the time to prepare is now, Level 2 readiness rarely takes less than a few months.
Typical timeline: 4-12 months to level 2, depending on scope, maturity and team availability. We'll give you a firm plan after a two-week scoping and gap assessment.
Yes, that's our specialty. CMMC shares substantial control overlap with NIST 800-53 and ITAR, so we build one control set and map evidence across all of them.
Next framework
NIST 800-53
End of the thread
A 30-minute call with a senior practitioner. You leave with a plan either way.
We handle audit readiness and auditor coordination. Your SOC reports and ISO certificates are always issued by independent, accredited auditors.