Cybersecurity definition
What is CMMC?
CMMC stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
By Cyber Tool Stack Editorial TeamUpdated
Definition
A U.S. Department of Defense certification program requiring contractors and subcontractors handling defense-related information to prove they meet a tiered set of cybersecurity practices before winning certain contracts.
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