CMMC stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, the US Department of Defense’s mandatory security framework. Every contractor handling government data must now prove they can protect sensitive information through rigorous third-party assessment.
The framework spans five maturity levels, each with increasingly sophisticated security requirements. Your certification level depends on the contracts you pursue and the sensitivity of information you’ll access. Most contractors need Level 2 or Level 3 certification to remain competitive.
This isn’t just paperwork – it’s a complete overhaul of how you handle cybersecurity. Companies often discover gaps they never knew existed when they start the compliance process.