Compliance & CMMC Services help Western New York defense contractors meet Department of Defense security requirements and maintain eligibility for government contracts. CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a DoD framework that verifies your business handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) securely before DoD work is awarded.
Key CMMC compliance requirements for DoD contractors include:
- NIST SP 800-171 alignment: CMMC Level 2 requires organizations to implement 110 security controls designed to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) across all business systems and networks.
- Access control protections: Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and role-based access controls (RBAC) limit access to sensitive data and reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
- Security documentation: System Security Plans (SSPs) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) help businesses maintain audit-ready documentation and demonstrate compliance during third-party assessments.
- Continuous monitoring: Log management, threat detection and security monitoring help identify suspicious activity before a security incident impacts operations.
- Contract eligibility: If a contractor cannot demonstrate compliance during an assessment, then Department of Defense contract awards may be revoked or delayed until identified gaps are addressed.
To understand how compliance requirements can be built into your IT systems, visit our Compliance & CMMC Services page or read our answer to this related question: Can an outsourced IT provider help with a compliance audit?
