5 mistakes to avoid in CMMC compliance

The Department of Defense uses the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program to protect sensitive, unclassified information and to standardize cybersecurity. Non-compliance with CMMC could result in loss of defense contracts and damage to reputations. Ensuring CMMC compliance necessitates careful planning, stakeholder buy-in, thorough gap assessments, resource allocation, and professional guidance. Failing to meet these components could lead to data breaches and vulnerabilities.