Pentagon signs new contract with CMMC accreditation body outlining responsibilities, training opportunities

The Pentagon has signed a new no-cost contract with the independent accreditation body for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, clearing the way for hiring official CMMC AB staff and establishing the roles and responsibilities for the next stage of the program.

“The CMMC-AB today announced signing of a no-cost contract with the DoD, affirming their role as the sole authorizing body for certifying and licensing of C3PAOs, as well as how training and certification of assessors and instructors will...