CMMC

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

With an escalating cybersecurity threat risk that doesn’t appear to be slowing down, the US Government has taken proactive measures in creating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

CMMC is intended to serve as a verification mechanism to ensure that DIB companies implement appropriate cybersecurity practices and processes to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within their unclassified networks. CMMC requires an audit by a CMMC third-party assessing organization (C3PAO). Any contractor or vendor doing business with the US Government or US Military is affected and will be required to obtain a CMMC certification. CMMC ensures that an organization has achieved the minimum required cybersecurity controls and processes necessary to be access and maintain Government and Military contracts.

Digital Forge is a Registered Provider Organization (RPO) delivering professional services to organizations preparing for CMMC.

CMMC Requirements

The requirements for CMMC certification, broken into practices and processes, are dependent on the level of certification. Each certification level builds upon the requirements from levels beneath it as well as a graduating scale of NIST Standards.

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification allows contractors to select a model for certification on a specific level for its entire enterprise network or for segments where the information to be protected is handled and stored and subject to the contract that has been awarded to the vendor.

Certification
Levels

Level 1 Foundational Cyber Security

Fundamental basic safeguarding requirements of Federal Contract Information (FCI) with 17 controls selected from NIST 800-171 Rev 2, and 15 from 48 CFR 52.204-21.

Level 2 Advanced Cyber Security

Implemented security requirements for Covered Unclassified Information (CUI) specified in NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2, including 110 practices.

Level 2 Intermediate Cyber Hygiene

Contractors must implement another 48 controls of NIST 800-171 rev1 plus 7 new “Other” controls must be implemented CMMC.

Level 3 Expert Cyber Security

Implemented security requirements specified inNIST SP 800-172, and other controls TBD.

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CMMC Readiness Engagements

Prepare for your Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Engagements with confidence when partnering with Digital Forge.

Digital Forge will work with your team and perform a Readiness Assessment (also called a Gap Analysis) and provide your organization critical feedback on potential gaps and outcomes. This Readiness Assessment is key to ensuring your organizations can successfully attain and maintain a CMMC Certification at the desired level.

Readiness Assessment
To start, Digital Forge will conduct a Readiness Assessment and review the CMMC process and requirements with your organization to help you prepare for the CMMC Assessment Engagement. During this review, Digital Forge will explain the certification assessment process and detail the necessary documentation, the required level of details, and time periods. At the conclusion of the Readiness Assessment, Digital Force will prepare a Readiness Report and help your organization determine if they are prepared or not for CMMC.

Gap Assessment
Digital Forge will conduct a complete Gap Assessment, which completely follows the CMMC guidelines and will function like a real CMMC Assessment, however it is a Gap Assessment, so findings are not permanently recorded as part of a final report. At the conclusion of this engagement, Digital Forge will provide you a thorough Gap Assessment report with recommendations and findings regarding the existence of any discrepancies.

CMMC
Assessment Engagements

As a CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO), Digital Forge and our years of proven approach and methodologies in cybersecurity and compliance are leveraged to ensure Assessment and ongoing maintenance success.

Digital Forge will work with your team and will develop a carefully crafted execution strategy, in a phased approach, to help you attain the CMMC levels you desire based on your Government Contract and relationship.

Beyond attaining and certifying your organization, Digital Forge has developed key methodologies and practices that can be implemented to ensure that your organization is able to continue its efforts and maintain its CMMC certification.

Digital Forge will assign a Certified Assessor (s) within our team who works with your organization throughout the process.
Our CMMC Assessment engagements begin with a comprehensive assessment kick-off session, bonding all parties and stakeholders who will be involved in the Assessment.
Key stakeholders, sponsors, and contact points are established as well as clear path forward for the engagement.
The next steps revolve completely around performing the assessment which varies in timing based on the organizations size, requirements, and complexity.
The CMMC Assessment team evaluates each practice area, adhering to the guidelines and criteria established by the CMMC-AB. and grades it either pass or fail.
Your CMMC Assessment team then summarizes all findings and prepares a comprehensive report that is reviewed with your organization.
Digital Forge will then forward the report and its findings to the CMMC-AB for approval.

CMMC Supportive Services

Digital Forge offers a comprehensive set of supportive services which can be employed during a Readiness or CMMC Assessment. Working closely with your organization, our compliance, cybersecurity, and technology advisors help architect and develop protocols and controls that meet FedRAMP requirements.

Cloud Readiness Services for Private and Public Clouds.
CMMC DevOPS Readiness Services.
Cloud and DevOPS Maintenance Services.
Comprehensive CMMC Documentation Services.
Cybersecurity Architecture and Maintenance Services.
Information Security Policy Drafting.
Continuity and Contingency Planning.
Incident Response Planning.
Privacy Practices Advisory Services.
Vulnerability Testing Services.
Penetration Testing Services.
Cybersecurity Hardening Services.
Managed Enhanced Detection and Response (EDR) Security Monitoring Services.
Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) Services.
Cloud and DevOps Infrastructure Services.

Why Digital Forge for CMMC

For many Contractors, the most cost-effective path to meeting CMMC cybersecurity requirements is by partnering with an organization like Digital Forge. As experienced and mature company Digital Forge is supported with unique qualifications to ensure your success in your CMMC initiatives.

A complete understanding of the CMMC requirements, frameworks, and best-practices.
A comprehensive skillset in Cybersecurity – from Engineering and Management to Penetration Testing.
A comprehensive skillset in Compliance with CMMC, NIST, ISO, HITRUST, and FedRAMP. Teams of Practitioners and Assessors Certified on CMMC Assessment criteria and certified by the CMMC-AB to perform CMMC Assessments.
A Process and Methodology that assures success from Readiness to Assessment and everything in between.
A strong understanding of the NIST Requirements. We have years of experience working with organizations to assess, implement, and manage modern security postures and support NIST 800-171, ISO, and HITRUST compliance programs.

Why Digital Forge for
CMMC

A complete understanding of the CMMC requirements, frameworks, and best-practices.
A comprehensive skillset in Cybersecurity – from Engineering and Management to Penetration Testing.
A comprehensive skillset in Compliance with CMMC, NIST, ISO, HITRUST, and FedRAMP. Teams of Practitioners and Assessors Certified on CMMC Assessment criteria and certified by the CMMC-AB to perform CMMC Assessments.
A Process and Methodology that assures success from Readiness to Assessment and everything in between.
A strong understanding of the NIST Requirements. We have years of experience working with organizations to assess, implement, and manage modern security postures and support NIST 800-171, ISO, and HITRUST compliance programs.