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While there are several NIST standards, NIST 800-171 satisfies the security requirements of the SMB sector.
The NIST 800-171 is AT-NET’s minimum cyber security standard for our monthly contracted customers.
The purpose of NIST 800-171 is a “security checklist” for federal agencies with regard to their interactions with “nonfederal” systems and organizations for “Controlled Unclassified Information”. What this means is that nonfederal (vendors usually) organizations have certain minimum standards to obtain, with regard to data protection, in order to operate with federal agencies.
The NIST 800-171 standards are a minimum standard to follow and the governing documents are ever-evolving. AT-NET’s security team feels that the standard should be adopted by all organizations where financially practical. The NIST standards serve as a framework that is able to acclimate to an evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Additionally, our customers are increasingly asked to allow the CMMC agent to review systems compliance.
CMMC stands for “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification” and is a unifying standard for the implementation of cybersecurity across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The CMMC framework includes a comprehensive and scalable certification element to verify the implementation of processes and practices associated with the achievement of a cybersecurity maturity level.
CMMC is designed to provide increased assurance to the Department that a DIB company can adequately protect sensitive unclassified information, accounting for information flow down to subcontractors in a multi-tier supply chain.
CMMC is a cybersecurity maturity model based on NIST SP 800-171, and it requires third-party auditors to verify compliance. As a result, it reduces the risk of cybersecurity breaches. CMMC experts and compliance help are crucial to achieving the highest level of cybersecurity readiness. Here are some tips to help you implement this model. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. We can help you with any of the aspects of CMMC.
The CMMC is a framework for assessing the cybersecurity capabilities of an organization, with each level focusing on proactive activities that enhance an organization’s capacity to protect its customers, users, and intellectual property (CUI) from APTs. Each level of CMMC certification reflects an organization’s sophistication and depth of cybersecurity capabilities. Several key practices are outlined at each level. Some are ad hoc, while others are standardized and defined.
Cyber threats against the defense industrial base are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, and DoD organizations need strong, comprehensive IT safeguards to protect critical information. By assessing suppliers’ security programs, the CMMC helps the DoD protect its CUI from breaches and improve cybersecurity practices. Cybersecurity maturity levels build on each other, and each level builds upon the one that precedes it. To get the most out of the CMMC certification, companies should begin with the basic level of the model.
CMMC is best operationalized through domains. These centers of excellence are responsible for continuously optimizing processes and practices. A data security platform can automate a large number of CMMC processes. By automating them, organizations can reduce the cost of cybersecurity management and achieve CMMC Level 3 certification faster. There are five levels in total. If your organization is struggling to meet the CMMC level 3 certification criteria, Varonis is here to help.
CMMC is a cybersecurity framework developed by the United States Department of Defense. The Defense Industrial Base is a group of subcontractors and contractors that handle highly sensitive information. The DoD has announced the creation of this cybersecurity assessment model in 2019, and it is important for DoD contractors to meet these standards. Moreover, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework supports the security and compliance of defense supply chain.
While CMMC 1.0 is not mandatory for all contractors right away, it will be phased in for prime contractors and other entities doing business with the DoD. It will require prime contractors to meet one of three CMMC trust levels, and demonstrate their cybersecurity through independent validation activities. CMMC compliance will determine the award of a DoD contract. You can apply for a CMMC-compliant contract with confidence.
Currently CMMC 2.0 is released. CMMC 2.0 builds upon the initial CMMC framework to dynamically enhance Defense Industrial Base (DIB) cybersecurity against evolving threats. The CMMC framework is designed to protect sensitive unclassified information that is shared by the Department with its contractors and subcontractors and provide assurance that Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) will be protected at a level commensurate with the risk from cybersecurity threats, including Advanced Persistent Threats. Under the CMMC program, DIB contractors will be required to implement certain cybersecurity protection standards, and, as required, perform self-assessments or obtain third-party certification as a condition of DoD contract award.
