Microsoft prepares documentation to help contractors prepare for Pentagon cyber certification program

Microsoft is actively working to provide documentation needed for its managed security service provider partners and cloud users who want to get ready for assessment under the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, according to a company executive.

As one of the largest cloud providers in the federal government, Microsoft is seeking its own CMMC certification as well as getting prepared to provide a System Security Plan (SSP), Customer Implementation Summary (CIS) and other materials to companies that utilize its...