End-to-end compliance management services for CMMC compliance

OVERVIEW

Understanding
CMMC Certification

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a set of cybersecurity recommendations and best practices developed by the Department of Defense in 2019 to establish a fundamental level of cybersecurity in the DoD supply chain.  

It seeks to improve the security of all the Federal Contract Information and Controlled Unclassified Information that forms a big part of the defense contracts with its vendors.  CUI comprises all the information that may relate to important information on weaponry defense, ballistics, etc., and FCI is all the information relating to a contract.  

It may consist of information regarding the parties involved, terms of the contract, and other critical contract-specific information.  CMMC compliance emphasizes the need for a System Security Plan (SSP) in all the organizations subject to compliance.  

SSP offers a detailed security purview of every aspect of the IT infrastructure that deals with either storage, transmission, or processing of information.     

BENEFITS

Benefits of being GDPR compliant

Increases business opportunity by making an organization eligible to become a Department of Defense contractor
Provides industry best practices to secure CUI and FCI
Assists organizations in proactively managing risks
Helps adhere to global information security standards and regulations

Prepares organizations against breaches with incident response best practices
Improves reputation among stakeholders
Reduces the cost of compliance assessment through self-assessments
Establishes a resilient cybersecurity posture

CLASSIFICATION

CMMC Maturity Model Levels Overview

Organizations at this level are not yet serious about cybersecurity and have not implemented any notable security measures to improve their cybersecurity posture against the most immediate threats. They are targeted by threat actors who:

Use the most common tools, techniques, tactics, and procedures to orchestrate cyber attacks
Their cyber attacks target many victims without spending much time researching them

Their cyber attacks target many victims without spending much time researching them

APPROACH

Here is how we can help contractors and subcontractors become CMMC compliant

Risk and gap assessment

We conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of infrastructure, helping defense contractors identify hidden security and compliance risks through multiple real-world attack techniques deployed by modern-day cybercriminals.   We assess their cybersecurity practices, policies, controls, rules and procedures against the CMMC requirements as per their target CMMC level. Through the assessment, we help them pre-emptively address CMMC compliance gaps.

Development of policies, procedures, and rules

Based on the gap assessment, we develop the required policies, procedures, controls, and rules, covering all the areas, including configuration management, maintenance, risk assessment, system and information integrity, and incident response, aligned as per the NIST 800 171 Rev 2. With thorough documentation, we assist contractors in systematically demonstrating compliance.

Scoping through identification of CUI and environment

In coordination with the contractor’s/subcontractor’s team, we determine a detailed scope of compliance specifying the environment to be covered, including systems, processes, and how data, specifically CUI, moves through systems, rendering clarity in CMMC. It helps establish a systematic process for adherence to compliance, cutting down complexities considerably.

Pre-audit preparation and technological guidance

We prepare defense contractors for their CMMC audit, assessing their compliance readiness through mock audits.  We test their status quo cybersecurity practices, controls, policies, and procedures just like the CMMC final audit.  It helps them reduce the delays in compliance and the possibility of unexpected findings.  We guide them in selecting the right solutions that improve compliance while achieving business needs based on their technological setup.

Training and awareness

We assist defense contractors in developing training & awareness programs that prepare their workforce with cybersecurity best practices and mitigate the possibilities of human error. We help them establish a culture where people are aware of their roles, responsibilities, and duties toward CMMC compliance.

Monitoring and assessment

Once the contractor has received a certification, we help them stay compliant through periodical compliance assessments, detailed reports, and continuous monitoring, assisting contractors in staying compliant with the latest CMMC requirements.

BEST PRACTICES

CMMC best practices we help implement

Assessments based on NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Assessment Guide
Development of SSP (System Security Plan) that outlines the security controls and practices with all the relevant information, including system boundaries security requirements, etc.
Preparation strategies like answering auditor questions and presenting security documentation
Technological guidance for solutions like Microsoft GCC High, PreVail, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
VAPT, Red Teaming & Ransomware Readiness Assessments  
Look for measures for forensic analysis
Providing guidance in identifying effective Data Loss Prevention strategies to secure sensitive data