Gone are the days when Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was the issue keeping us up at night. Now that COVID-19 coverage has overtaken the news cycle and upended government and businesses alike, it has been hard to focus on anything else but coronavirus. But, according to the Department of Defense (DoD), the show must go on despite the disruption coronavirus has caused to the workforce. In fact, CMMC milestones and deadlines are still being executed on a tight clip.
Many already viewed the process of trying to meet or assess their level of compliance as a financial burden which is now compounded by operating with a largely remote workforce. However, in light of increased cyber attacks against government networks and the private sector, implementing CMMC requirements – especially now – may actually be a blessing. CMMC requires government contractors to achieve certain cybersecurity standards in order to qualify for contract awards. But these standards are also designed to protect the networks of government contractors too regardless of the goods or services they provide to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
In reality, the much anticipated CMMC is good…
