Data Privacy Detective with Joe Dehner

Srikant Rachakonda, Founder & CEO, and Jody Stoehr, Co-founder & CRO of SMPL-C, explain CMMC 2.0

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.

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Scoping Exercise
Discovery entails evaluating and documenting an organization's cybersecurity posture to establish a baseline approach for achieving CMMC compliance.
Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis evaluates the differences between an organization's cybersecurity posture against the desired certification level requirements, identifying necessary improvements and actions to achieve CMMC compliance.
Assessment Prep
After implementing the required security controls, Assessment Prep involves creating relevant documentation to prove ongoing CMMC compliance with the regulatory requirements in anticipation of self-attestation or certification.
Full Advisory
Full-service Advisory offers individualized support, guiding organizations through discovery, gap analysis, and assessment preparation for end-to-end support with CMMC readiness.
CMMC Maintenance
Maintaining CMMC compliance after obtaining certification or self-attestation involves continuously monitoring, updating, and improving cybersecurity measures to adhere to evolving regulations and ensure the ongoing protection of sensitive information.