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As a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), you're likely wondering when you'll get to the finish line in your race to become compliant with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 requirements.

If you are a defense contractor, subcontractor or your organization does business with the Department of Defense (DoD), you know that the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 went into effect December 16, 2024.

You’re a small or medium-sized business within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and need to become compliant with CMMC 2.0 to get certified and stay competitive within the Department of Defense (DoD) supplier pool.

After many months, perhaps even more than a year of work, you’re ready to get assessed by a certified third-party assessor organization (C3PAO) under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

With a spate of massive cybersecurity attacks rocking the healthcare industry in recent years, the federal government is searching for ways to strengthen cybersecurity maturity to better safeguard sensitive patient information.

Your choice of a certified third-party assessor organization (C3PAO) could have a significant effect on the future of your business. That's why it’s critical that you do your due diligence in selecting a provider to conduct your Level 2 assessment for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance.

As a Level 2 contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), you’re well aware by now that you will likely need to get audited by an outside assessment company in order to achieve final CMMC certification.

Whether you're still in the planning stages of your CMMC compliance journey, or you've already started preparing, you're probably wondering what you can expect during your CMMC assessment when the time comes.