Reaching compliance with a new framework is never a simple process. When it comes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) — one of the most stringent cybersecurity frameworks ever developed — the process is likely to be even more complicated.

For DoD contractors aiming to reach CMMC compliance before the framework is fully implemented, it may be a long and arduous road. Here are nine CMMC challenges they are likely to face.

Challenge #1: Reaching compliance before the deadline

For most current DoD contractors, it will likely be 2-3 years before CMMC is fully implemented. That means — if you already hold one or more DoD contracts — you have approximately that long to prepare.

However, as anyone in the cybersecurity world knows, making significant changes to a security program often takes years. Given that CMMC will require most DoD contractors to make substantial improvements to their existing programs, (Read more...)