The U.S. Defense Department’s mandate for contractors and subcontractors to upgrade their cybersecurity practices through CMMC version 2.0 is a significant development. This is shorthand for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and it’s a game-changer for all DOD suppliers dealing in Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). CMMC sets demanding cybersecurity standards in an ongoing effort to protect digital data from spies, hackers, thieves, and unwanted disclosures, ultimately safeguarding our defense forces.

Learn the basics of CMMC 2.0 and how it may be setting a 2024 gold standard for digital data protection. Consider how it blends with NIST and other standards to upgrade digital info architecture.