The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program is aligned to the Department of Defense (the Department, DoD) information security requirements for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) partners.  It is designed to enforce protection of sensitive unclassified information that is shared by the Department with its contractors and subcontractors.  The program provides the Department increased assurance that contractors and subcontractors are meeting the cybersecurity requirements that apply to acquisition programs and systems that process information considered sensitive to the DoD.

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For DoD contractors navigating cybersecurity and regulatory requirements, GRC is more than just a set of guidelines it’s a framework for operational resilience and regulatory compliance. With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST SP 800-171 requirements becoming non-negotiable for contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), developing and adhering a well-defined GRC strategy is important.