Final Rule Publication for CMMC Ready for 2025
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the final rule for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, and contractors will be expected to meet these standards in 2025.
Discover control gaps and remediate issues before your CMMC assessment.
Auditwerx is your trusted CMMC compliance partner. As a candidate C3PAO, we specialize in assisting organizations with CMMC Level 1 self-assessments (SAQ) and CMMC mock assessments. Our team ensures that your organization meets the Department of Defense (DoD) standards, guiding you through the certification process with thorough preparation and experienced insights. With Auditwerx, you can confidently navigate CMMC requirements and strengthen your cybersecurity posture.
DoD contractors that deal with Federal Contract Information and Confidential Unclassified Information will need to align with the CMMC cybersecurity standard. Applicable controls will need to be assessed and demonstrated to be effective by an independent third-party assessor in order to grant certification.
CMMC readiness is an essential first step to a successful CMMC assessment. Don’t let your certification be held up by missing or ineffective controls, wasting time and money. Auditwerx is a candidate C3PAO 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 assessment.
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Our experienced team can work with your organization to identify control gaps that could negatively impact your CMMC assessment 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 assessment and could even potentially help save you time and money.
Our efficient, comprehensive readiness process will help to properly prepare your organization for a successful CMMC assessment.
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 assessment team will work with you to determine the proper steps to achieve and maintain certification for your correct CMMC level.
…Assessors were extremely courteous and patient with a great sense of urgency when it was needed the most. We would highly recommend Auditwerx services to organizations of all sizes and requirement complexities.
CMMC is being 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.
On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program rule in the Federal Register. The CMMC framework is designed to ensure that defense contractors are effectively protecting Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The DoD has introduced the CMMC 2.0 framework to ensure that information is safeguarded at a level that corresponds to the risks posed by cybersecurity threats.
If your organization is new to CMMC compliance, it is important to consider these five questions before starting your compliance journey. If you aren’t sure how to answer these questions, a candidate C3PAO like Auditwerx can help. Here are some key points to consider, before getting started:
Are you an Organization Seeking Certification (OSC) or an Organization Seeking Assessment (OSA)?
Has the compliance boundary been scoped?
What level of CMMC compliance does your organization need?
Have you created a System Security Plan (SSP)?
Have you conducted or are you seeking help conducting a self-assessment against NIST 800-171A?
Auditwerx is a candidate C3PAO ready to assist your organization with level 1 or level 2 self-assessments or even perform a mock assessment to help you prepare, but it is important to familiarize yourself with the CMMC framework and stay on top of the latest developments.
With implementation of CMMC 2.0 reporting requirements going into effect in early 2025, there is no time to lose when it comes to preparing for CMMC. Download our free guide and take the first steps towards compliance.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the final rule for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, and contractors will be expected to meet these standards in 2025.
On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program rule in the Federal Register.
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