Law Firms and the Importance of Strong Cybersecurity Practices
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Discover control gaps and remediate issues before your CMMC audit.
DoD contractors that deal with Federal Contract Information and Confidential Unclassified information will need to align with the CMMC 2.0 cybersecurity standard. Applicable controls will need to be audited and demonstrated to be effective by an independent third-party auditor in order to grant certification.
CMMC readiness is an essential first step to a successful CMMC audit. Don’t let your certification be held up by missing or ineffective controls, wasting time and money. Auditwerx is a candidate C3PAO firm that is ready to help determine your in-scope environment, identify applicable controls based on your CMMC level, and create a remediation plan for a successful CMMC audit.
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Our experienced audit team can work with your organization to identify control gaps that could negatively impact your CMMC audit and help you put a plan in place for remediation.
Taking this extra step can help to ensure that your organization is properly prepared for your CMMC examination and could even potentially help save you time and money.
Or efficient, comprehensive readiness process will help to properly prepare your organization for a successful CMMC audit.
Here are some key points to consider, before getting started:
In the course of doing business will your organization interact with Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified information (CUI)?
Gain an understanding of who has access to FCI or CUI in your organization, and who needs access. Maintaining strict access can help reduce scope.
Ensuring strict processes and understanding the dtat your organizaiton works with will help identify the proper CMMC level.
Our experienced audit team will work with you to determine the proper steps to achieve and maintain certification for your correct CMMC level.
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CMMC 2.0 has been updated by the DoD to increase clarity and lower potential barriers to compliance. Certifying compliance with the CMMC offers assurance that your organization is able to meet the cybersecurity requirements necessary to do business with the DoD.
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a cybersecurity framework developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to standardize information security requirements for contractors and subcontractors that are part of the DoD supply chain.
CMMC compliance is just one way to strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity posture and become more agile. Certifying compliance with the CMMC is a contractual obligation for doing business with the DoD, but there are other benefits as well.
Due to the fact that the CMMC is aligned to other existing frameworks like NIST, your organization can design a collaborative compliance plan based around your business needs. A strong cybersecurity posture can open up new business opportunities by building trust with current or future clients.
Compliance with the CMMC demonstrates to internal and external stakeholders that your organization takes cybersecurity risks seriously. and that you have taken steps to proactively manage that risk.
Whether or not your organization is required to comply with the CMMC, increasing your organization’s cybersecurity awareness will help build a strong culture of secuirty and risk mitigation.
CMMC is designed to protected Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) that may be shared between the DoD and contractors or subcontractors through acquisition programs.
CMMC 2.0 contains 3 levels, simplified from 5 levels in the original iteration.
As a candidate CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO), Auditwerx is ready to support your organization through the CMMC readiness process and to offer compliance advisory for assessment objectives.
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