Based on some confusing and potentially conflicting information we have found, we thought it was extremely important to clarify all expectations that the DoD has of its primes, subs and vendors.
From listening to podcasts, watching and attending webinars, completing official CMMC-AB training, and reading any and every publication and white paper we can get our hands on, one thing regarding cyber security is clear:
We do not say that to scare or alarm you. On the contrary, we want to empower and embolden you. We want our clients to have a competitive advantage in this ever-toughening DIB marketplace, and we do not want you to lose your contract. We also want to help keep not just YOU safe, but we also pride ourselves in the role we play in strengthening the national security of our great nation that we love so much. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW DFARS Interim Rule here. Did you know that every prime, sub and vendor MUST upload an assessment onto the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) by December 1, 2020 if they want to even be considered for a contract?
BUT WHERE DO YOU EVEN START WITH CMMC COMPLIANCE?
We hear this question asked so often by overwhelmed contractors like yourself that we created afree NIST/CMMC FREE Self-Assessment. With this assessment, there is NO right or wrong answer, but it will give you an idea as to where you currently stand. It is your FIRST STEP to NIST and CMMC compliance.
Though the guidelines in NIST SP 800-171 were highly effective, the self-reporting was not.
According to Katie Arrington, the Chief Information Security Officer for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, who is helping to spearhead the CMMC initiative, over $600 billion ANNUALLY in data and information is stolen from the US government!! And the reason the Department of Defense (DoD) is forging ahead so quickly with CMMC requirements is that government contracts have a five-year life cycle.
What is going to happen in 2025? According to Arrington, two major leaps in technology:
Quantum Computing
Quantum computing will render basic encryption useless
5G
5G will allow hackers much easier access to digital data and files.
So American companies must act now to ensure that their cybersecurity hygiene is at the point where we can fight off the future bad actors.
WHAT IS CMMC?
OUR CMMC MODEL FRAMEWORK
So what can you do to secure your government contract and become CMMC certified?
CMMC Preparedness with Petronella Tech While the price of CMMC audits is not currently known, here at PTG, we have extensive experience implementing other similar requirements for contractors; requirements that are the backbone of the CMMC maturity levels, including NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, DFARS 252.214-7012, etc…, and we are taking a novel approach in helping your company prepare for the upcoming audits.
Additionally, we also have multiple options and price-points tailored to your company’s needs and current cybersecurity levels
CMMC Retainer Services
CMMC “Readiness” Gap Analysis
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CMMC Virtual Workspace
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