CMMC
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC 2.0) is a unified security standard developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to protect sensitive defense information across the entire defense industrial base.
This comprehensive framework establishes three progressive maturity levels with specific cybersecurity practices and processes that defense contractors must implement and verify through third-party assessments to bid on and maintain DoD contracts.
Unlike previous self-attestation models, CMMC requires formal certification to ensure contractors adequately safeguard controlled unclassified information (CUI) and federal contract information (FCI) against evolving cyber threats.
CMMC Expertise
Scoping & Discovery
Initial Controls Assessment
Technical Remediation
Assessment Readiness and Continuous Compliance
About CMMC | CMMC Models
Enacted into law in 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect in 2020. Then, a few years later on January 1, 2023, the CPRA went into effect, building upon the foundation set by the CCPA (in other words, the CCPA was an earlier version of the CPRA). Today, most people reference these two laws interchangeably; however, the new CPRA created the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), expanded the right of consumers to opt out of the sale of their personal data, created a second category of sensitive data, and required businesses to minimize data collection, conduct privacy assessments, and more.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
15 requirements aligned with
FAR 52.204-21
- Annual Self-Assessment
- Annual Affirmatio
110 requirements aligned with
NIST SP 800-171 R2
- C3PAO certification assessment every 3 years, or
- Self-Assessment every 3 years for select programs
- Annual Affirmation
134 requirements
(110 from NIST SP 800-17) R2 plus 24 from
NIST SP 800-172)
- DIBCAC certification assessment every 3 years
- Annual Affirmation
Know Before You Start: 7 Strategic Questions
1. What level of CMMC compliance is required for your organization?
2. Who will lead your compliance program internally?
3. Are you familiar with the CMMC program requirements and the NIST 800-171 framework?
4. What Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) does your organization handle, and how does it flow?
5. Have you decided on an enclave or enterprise-wide compliance approach?
6. Have you clearly defined and documented the scope of your CMMC program?
7. Do you have current network and data flow diagrams?
How Zaviant Can Help
Mapping Your Current Controls to CMMC Requirements.
A CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO) serves as a trusted advisor in the defense industrial base cyber security ecosystem. As an authorized entity vetted by the CMMC Accreditation Body, RPOs employ trained practitioners who possess specialized knowledge of the CMMC framework’s technical requirements across all maturity levels. These organizations deliver comprehensive services including gap assessments, documentation development, control implementation, and remediation support—creating tailored roadmaps that align with your specific defense contract requirements while optimizing existing security investments.
By partnering with an RPO like Zaviant, contractors gain access to proven methodologies that streamline compliance efforts and minimize disruption to business operations throughout the certification journey.
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