The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was created by the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to establish standardized security practices for all of its contractors responsible for CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information).
How is it then that MSP's (know as ESP, External Service Provider, for CMMC Compliance) find CMMC incredibly hard to support?
There are many factors that play into complying with CMMC. The simple fact that Advanced and Expert levels require over 100 processes and regulations in addition to audits can certainly make CMMC hard to maintain.
Why do ESP/MSP's have issues with this?
The biggest reason for this is that oftentimes controls defined by CMMC aren't applied to procedure within an ESP's organization. This could simply be because the technical skills required to implement these controls may be outside the scope of the ESP's abilities. Additionally, many who work with CMMC will outsource their controls and infrastructure to other ESP's. The main issue with this is that sometimes miscommunication can result in misapplied controls or time lost when conducting business.
The unique thing about CorpInfoTech is that all of our controls are regulated and applied in house by our own team members. This allows for an increase in security and auditing quality. Organizations know they can trust CorpInfoTech with their CMMC controls because we live up to our own standard of security.
Time constraints and budget, like always, can limit how ESP's support CMMC. The time it takes to become compliant and supportive of CMMC regulations isn't fast. With dozens of controls and security standards to comply to it is often too much for ESPs to implement. Depending on how compliant an organization is at the start can determine how much work needs to be done to ensure full compliance.
For ESP's who haven't begun their journey into CMMC this could mean months of work and a sizable amount of money. This is another reason CorpInfoTech is unique when supporting CMMC. We take the time to make sure every control, process, and regulation is implemented right. We also understand how crucial these standards are to creating a secure business environment, which is why CorpInfoTech doesn't see the extra work it takes as a detriment, but rather a necessity.
CorpInfoTech is committed to become CMMC level 2 (C3PAO) compliant to better serve your organization. Our audit is aligned early in the programs roll out, making us likely among the first MSPs to achieve certification.
Who Can Handle our MSP for CMMC?
The unique thing about CorpInfoTech is that all of our controls are regulated and applied in house by our own team members. This allows for an increase in security and auditing quality. Organizations know they can trust CorpInfoTech with their CMMC controls because we live up to our own standard of security.
As a Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) with the Cyber AB, CorpInfoTech is externally validated and trusted to help organizations achieve and maintain CMMC compliance. As CMMC reaches finalization, your MSP is REQUIRED to comply with the equivalent level of CMMC as your organization. With CorpInfoTech's services your business can achieve compliance on time and with tangible results.
CMMC Rule Update 2024 -
The 32 CFR 170 rule was published as a “Proposed Rule” in December 2023. In response, DoD was flooded with over 1800 comments from the public and stakeholders on how to improve the CMMC program and 32 CFR 170. DoD has spent the past several months "adjudicating" those comments and making changes to 32 CFR 170.
That process completed on June 27th when the Department of Defense completed their review and adjudication of the over 1800 comments made on the proposed CMMC 2.0 rule. DoD completed this review in record time, signifying their commitment to completing the implementation and roll-out of the CMMC program.
With the completion of the DoD’s adjudication process, a "Final Rule" version of the regulation has been sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs ("OIRA"), part of the White House's Office of Management and Budget ("OMB"). OIRA now has up to ninety (90) days to review, recommend changes to, and approve the Final Rule.
The final CMMC 2.0 rule is here The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification has been officially published into the federal register as a final rule on October 15th.
If you believe your organization must comply with CMMC but don't know where to begin, contact CorpInfoTech today to learn more about how we can help you become CMMC compliant.
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