The main goal of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is to control the export of military and defense technology. And while this seems straightforward enough, things get a bit more complex when you take a closer look. For example: who is a U.S. person under ITAR? In today’s blog post, we give you…
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If you are familiarizing yourself with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, chances are good that you have heard or read the term “CMMC Controls.” However, the official CMMC model doesn’t mention controls. So, what are CMMC controls, exactly? In today’s blog, we tell you everything you need to know. About CMMC Controls At its core,…
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As you try to make sense of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, you’ll come across all kinds of obscure technical terms. For example: What is FIPS-Validated Cryptography? What does it have to do with CMMC? Follow along to discover the answers. What Is FIPS? FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, a set of data…
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Achieving compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program can feel daunting, especially if you are a small business without the budget of a huge corporation. That’s why we’ve put together this quick CMMC guide designed with the needs of SMBs in mind. Here you’ll find everything you need to know explained in simple terms,…
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In the alphabet soup of acronyms you need to be familiar with as a defense contractor, two terms stand out: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Is ITAR data always CUI? What about the opposite? Keep reading to discover the answers to these questions. What Is CUI? Controlled Unclassified Information,…
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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a set of security standards that contractors must meet in order to work with the Department of Defense (DoD). Achieving CMMC Level 2 compliance can be a time-consuming and challenging process, but it is essential for companies that want to secure their position in the defense industry. In…
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Anyone familiar with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) knows that one of the main goals of CMMC is to protect Controlled Unclassified Information. But what is CUI, exactly? In today’s post, we give you the inside scoop. A Definition of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) The United States government defines Controlled Unclassified Information as “Government-created…
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GCC High can prove invaluable for organizations looking to achieve CMMC compliance. In this post, we offer an overview of GCC High and explain its advantages when it comes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. A Quick Overview of CMMC The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a three-level cybersecurity framework created by the Department…
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Let’s face it: being a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor can be a challenge sometimes. For example, on the cybersecurity front, you are expected to make sense of many hard-to-memorize acronyms and technical terms. Chief among these are CMMC and NIST SP 800-171. But what is the difference between them, exactly? Let’s take a detailed…
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CMMC level 2 is the Advanced compliance tier of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Model. Keep reading to learn more about CMMC level 2, from the practices it comprises to how it compares to other CMMC levels and how to achieve CMMC level 2 compliance. CMMC level 2 is also known as the “Advanced” level…
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