Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Adennill works collaboratively with its clients to craft a plan that provides actionable next steps toward cyber resilience and for firms engaged with the government, a pathway to NIST SP 800-171 compliance and Cyber Maturity Matrix Certification (CMMC) certification.

Regardless of your size, it is essential that every business have a cybersecurity preparedness program. Your protection model will vary according to your unique needs, but in every case, you must recognize your threat profile, define your risk appetite, detail your infrastructure and understand your compliance needs.

The road to CMMC certification starts with a gap analysis, risk assessment, and the creation of a cybersecurity plan. Adennill provides provide subject-matter experts in cybersecurity operations, strategy development, threat management, document control and incident response. Adennill also has specific expertise in delivering NIST SP 800-171, DFARS, and CMMC compliance solutions.

Cybersecurity planning begins by taking a comprehensive look at an organization's overall readiness. With that information, Adennill works collaboratively  to craft a plan that provides actionable next steps toward resilience. Along with general cybersecurity consulting, Adennill can provide comprehensive NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC consulting services. 

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework developed by the Department of Defense to help enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of the Defense Industrial Base and ensure that appropriate security requirements have been implemented and are being managed and supported.

All companies that have the DFARS 252.240.7012, clause in their contracts, or are subject to the flow-down clause, require the implementation of the NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity practices to be compliant. CMMC is built on the foundation of the NIST SP 800-171 controls. It strengthens these controls with a documented system security plan, policies,  procedures, and a review and certification process.

At minimum, compliance requires:

• A System Security Plan that defines how the 110 security controls have been implemented
   
• A Cyber Incident Response Plan
   
• Incident reporting capabilities
   
• Annual NIST-focused Risk assessment
   
• System vulnerability scanning and monitoring
   
• Documented policy and processes to support the controls
   
• Program Testing and Training
   

Your implementation process should start with a Gap Assessment. This assessment will help you understand where sensitive information is located so that it can be protected. This process will identify the controls that need to be added or remediated and help you design a project plan to achieve compliance.

Built on a foundation of business risk management and IT disaster response experience, the Adennill team has been providing a suite of technology security and compliance solutions to clients of all sizes for more than 12 years. Adennill’s unique approach is focused on providing our clients with insights into the current security posture so that they can design a security solution that fits their unique reporting and compliance.

Our certified resources can help with all aspects of your journey to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC compliance and eventual certification. Whether you need a sounding board to quality assure your in-house program or need resources to scope your program, to help remediate your controls, document your security plan and required policies - Adennill can help.