CMMC Checklist: Getting Certified to Work with the DoW
The Department of War (DoW) is rolling out CMMC requirements over the next three years.
If you want to win and keep DoW contracts, you’ll need to get CMMC certified. Depending on your current security posture, that may mean adding new controls, processes, and documentation.
This checklist walks you through the steps to get certified—and how to maintain your certification over time.

CMMC Checklist: Getting Certified to Work with the DoW
The Department of War (DoW) is rolling out CMMC requirements over the next three years.
If you want to win and keep DoW contracts, you’ll need to get CMMC certified. Depending on your current security posture, that may mean adding new controls, processes, and documentation.
This checklist walks you through the steps to get certified—and how to maintain your certification over time.

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CMMC Checklist: Getting Certified to Work with the DoW
The Department of War (DoW) is rolling out CMMC requirements over the next three years.
If you want to win and keep DoW contracts, you’ll need to get CMMC certified. Depending on your current security posture, that may mean adding new controls, processes, and documentation.
This checklist walks you through the steps to get certified—and how to maintain your certification over time.



