CMMC requirements
Explore key CMMC compliance requirements and controls. Identify the type and level of assessment you need, and discover how the assessment process works.
What you need to know about CMMC assessment
CMMC encompasses technical, operational, and governance-related cybersecurity practices to strengthen the security of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
To earn CMMC certification, organizations must adhere to the security practices outlined in one of the three CMMC levels—based on the type of data the organization handles and their role within the DoD supply chain. Each level also requires a different assessment type (self-assessment or third-party assessment) and has different requirements for recertification.
Learn about CMMC requirements, certification levels, and the documentation required to earn a certification.
CMMC requirements
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What you need to know about CMMC assessment
CMMC encompasses technical, operational, and governance-related cybersecurity practices to strengthen the security of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
To earn CMMC certification, organizations must adhere to the security practices outlined in one of the three CMMC levels—based on the type of data the organization handles and their role within the DoD supply chain. Each level also requires a different assessment type (self-assessment or third-party assessment) and has different requirements for recertification.
Learn about CMMC requirements, certification levels, and the documentation required to earn a certification.
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