CMMC Index

A Plan Of Action & Milestone (POAM)

A Plan of Action & Milestone (POAM) is a document outlining what CMMC controls haven't been implemented, and how the organization will go about remediating that.

C3PAO

A C3PAO is a "Certified 3rd Party Assessment Organization" and is authorized to audit DoD contractors for CMMC compliance. For many contracts, a C3PAO audit will be required.

CMMC Level 2 Certified (C3PAO)

A level 2 certified (C3PAO) organization has undergone a third-party audit to achieve CMMC certification. This audit must be conducted by a C3PAO.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is data that is entrusted to contractors in order to carry out DIB contracts. This data is created, transmitted, or stored by contractors and must be secured. This data's security contributed to the overall security posture of the nation.

CyberAB

The CyberAB is the organization that certifies C3PAO's, RPO's and provides resources for organizations seeking CMMC compliance.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a model created by the Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure contractors are protecting confidential data from the federal government. Any organization that partners with the DoD or works within the DIB has to comply with CMMC to maintain their current contracts or bid on new ones.

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS)

DFARS stands for "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement" and refers to cybersecurity standards that are applicable to defense contractors and suppliers to the federal government.

Defense Industrial Base (DIB)

The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is a network of organization that provides products or services to the federal government. These services contribute to the nation's defense and require a certain level of security.

External Service Provider (ESP)

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and External Service Providers (ESPs) are organization that provide IT or cybersecurity solutions to businesses. CMMC refers to MSPs as "ESPs" in their documentation.

Federal Contract Information (FCI)

Federal Contract Information (FCI) is information that is not intended for public release and contains details on contracts.

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Every contractor should have a GRC that documents the actions being taken to reduce risk, remain compliance, and govern who is responsible and how controls are implemented.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

ITAR stands for International Traffic in Arms Regulations and is a set of regulations regarding the export and import of defense-related articles, services, and technical data.

MSP Collective

The MSP Collective is an organization that provides resources for contractors seeking help with CMMC compliance. Their ESP database provides a list of CMMC certified MSPs.

NIST 800-171

NIST 800-171 is the framework that CMMC is founded on. It consists of 110 controls with 320 assessment objectives that contractors must adhere to in order to be considered compliant. These requirements have been in place since 2017, but CMMC required third-party audits to ensure compliance.

Organization Seeking Certification (OSC)

An OSC is an "Organization Seeking Certification". This is any organization that must comply with CMMC requirements and is pursuing a third-party audit via a C3PAO.

Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO)

RPO stands for Registered Practitioner Organization and is a company that is certified by the Cyber AB to offer their security and compliance services to DoD contractors.

Risk Management Program (RMP)

RMP or Risk Management Program is how you organization deals with risk that is present within your IT systems. What controls do you have in place to mitigate them? Who is in charge of doing so, etc.?

Shared Responsibility Matrix (SRM)

A Customer Responsibility Matrix (CRM), formally known as Shared Responsibility Matrix (SRM) is a document that outlines the compliance relationship between a contractor and their service provider. It details whose responsibility each control belongs to, and which ones are shared.

SPRS Score

An organizations SPRS score is a score that represents how accurately they've implemented the controls within NIST 800-171. In order to pass, a contractor must score a perfect 110.

TAS for CMMC Compliance

Technology Assurance Services (TAS) for CMMC Compliance is CorpInfoTech's managed CMMC compliance product that helps contractors achieve and maintain regulatory requirements.