CMMC Compliance Services
Built to simplify compliance, reduce risk, and help your organization achieve CMMC readiness with confidence.
What is CMMC?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a major Department of Defense (DoD) program built to protect the defense industrial base (DIB) from increasingly frequent and complex cyber attacks. It particularly aims to enhance the protection of controlled unclassified information (CUI) and federal contract information (FCI) shared within the DIB.
CMMC builds on existing trust-based regulations (DFARS 252.204-7012) by adding a verification component for cybersecurity requirements.
DoD’s Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment [OUSD(A&S)] developed the CMMC Framework, working with DoD stakeholders, University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), and industry. The Framework combines various cybersecurity standards and best practices, intended to:
- Safeguard sensitive information to enable and protect the warfighter
- Dynamically enhance DIB cybersecurity to meet evolving threats
- Ensure accountability while minimizing barriers to compliance with DoD requirements
- Contribute towards instilling a collaborative culture of cybersecurity and cyber resilience
- Maintain public trust through high professional and ethical standards
CMMC Levels
Built to simplify compliance, reduce risk, and help your organization achieve CMMC readiness with confidence.
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework establishes three levels of cybersecurity requirements for organizations supporting the Department of Defense. The level applicable to your organization is determined by the type of information your systems process, store, or transmit, and each level introduces increasingly rigorous security requirements designed to protect sensitive government information.
Level 1
Focuses on safeguarding Federal Contract Information (FCI) through fundamental cybersecurity practices.
Level 2
is designed for organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and requires implementation of the 110 security requirements contained within NIST SP 800-171.
Level 3
is reserved for organizations supporting the Department of Defense’s most critical programs and incorporates additional requirements to defend against advanced persistent threats.
Find out more by visiting the Official U.S. Department of War Chief Information Officer website.
Your CMMC Journey
Achieving CMMC certification is more than checking a box. Certification requires organizations to implement, document, and demonstrate compliance with a comprehensive set of security requirements. From developing policies and procedures to implementing technical safeguards, maintaining evidence, and preparing for assessment activities, the certification process can quickly become overwhelming without the right expertise and guidance.
That’s where Second Renaissance can help you. Our team of Certified CMMC Professionals helps organizations navigate every stage of the CMMC journey. Whether you are just beginning to understand your requirements, working to close compliance gaps, or preparing for an upcoming assessment, our specialists provide practical guidance tailored to your organization’s unique environment and objectives.
Our flexible service offerings are designed to meet you where you are in the process. From readiness assessments and remediation planning to documentation development and mock assessments, we help simplify the path to certification while ensuring your organization is prepared to demonstrate compliance with confidence.
Discover
Every successful CMMC certification begins with a clear understanding of your organization's compliance requirements. Determining the appropriate CMMC level is the first and most important step, as it establishes the security controls, documentation, assessment activities, and resources required throughout the certification process.
Selecting the wrong scope or misunderstanding applicable requirements can lead to unnecessary costs, delays, and compliance challenges later in the journey. Our certified CMMC specialists help organizations identify the appropriate certification level, understand their obligations, and develop a practical roadmap tailored to their operational and contractual requirements.
By establishing a solid foundation from the start, your organization can move forward with confidence and focus on the activities that matter most for achieving certification.
Understand Requirements
Every organization's CMMC obligations are different. We help you understand the CMMC framework, assessment expectations, and the cybersecurity requirements that apply to your environment and contract obligations.
Identify Applicable Level
Determining the correct CMMC level is a critical first step. Our team works with you to evaluate your contracts, data types, and operational requirements to identify the certification level appropriate for your organization.
Assess
Many organizations reach the final stages of their CMMC journey unsure whether they have fully satisfied every requirement. Between the 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements, hundreds of assessment objectives, technical safeguards, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation, even well-prepared organizations can overlook critical gaps that may impact certification readiness.
Second Renaissance helps eliminate that uncertainty. Leveraging the expertise of our CCPs, CCAs, and CCLAs, we conduct comprehensive reviews of your cybersecurity program, controls, documentation, and evidence to identify deficiencies before they become obstacles during certification. Our goal is to ensure your organization approaches the assessment process with confidence, knowing that its compliance posture has been thoroughly evaluated and strengthened.
Gap Analysis
Our team is equipped to perform a comprehensive review of your existing cybersecurity program, policies, procedures, and technical controls to identify areas that do not currently meet CMMC requirements.
Readiness Evaluation
Beyond identifying gaps, we evaluate your organization's overall preparedness for certification by reviewing documentation, evidence, and implementation maturity to determine where additional work may be needed.
Remediate
Implement Controls
Our specialists provide guidance and support to help implement the administrative, technical, and operational controls required to achieve compliance with applicable CMMC requirements.
Address Deficiencies
Using the results of the assessment phase, we help prioritize and remediate identified deficiencies, ensuring resources are focused on the areas that will have the greatest impact on certification readiness.
Validate
Self Assessment
Once remediation efforts are complete, we assist with conducting a thorough self-assessment to verify that controls are operating as intended and compliance requirements have been satisfied.
Mock Assessment
Our mock assessments simulate the certification experience, helping organizations understand assessment expectations, identify remaining weaknesses, and build confidence before undergoing a formal evaluation.
Certify
Prepare for Certification Activities
As you approach certification, we help ensure required documentation, evidence, and supporting materials are organized and available for review. Our team works alongside your organization to help streamline the certification process and minimize surprises during assessment activities.
Demonstrate Compliance with Confidence
With preparation complete, your organization is positioned to confidently demonstrate compliance with CMMC requirements and move forward with certification activities knowing that your cybersecurity program has been thoroughly evaluated and strengthened.
CMMC Compliance Services
Successfully achieving CMMC certification requires more than implementing security controls, it requires understanding how CMMC requirements are interpreted, assessed, and validated. Our team includes Certified CMMC Professionals (CCPs), Certified CMMC Assessors (CCAs), and Certified CMMC Lead Assessors (CCLAs) with the knowledge and credentials to help your organization navigate the certification process with confidence.
Whether your are establishing a CMMC compliance program, addressing gaps against NIST SP 800-171 requirements, preparing for a self-assessment, or planning for a future certification assessment, our certified professionals provide practical guidance based on extensive experience with CMMC requirements and assessment expectations.
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