CMMC Readiness – Miami Tampa (FL)

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

Miami, Tampa, and other Florida Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors will soon be required to comply with the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 standard. The new standard is designed to help counteract the significant increase in the compromises of sensitive defense information which is shared across the defense industrial base.

In the past, DoD contractors have been responsible for maintaining certain cybersecurity practices, but under the emerging CMMC requirements contractors must undergo third-party compliance assessments and implement additional security protections. Once implemented, contractors and subcontractors will need to be compliant to be awarded contract work.

5 CMMC Maturity Levels

Phased in over a five-year period, CMMC includes 5 maturity levels based on a Florida DoD contractor’s access to Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

CMMC ML 1, known as basic cyber hygiene, requires the use of techniques such as antivirus and passwords to control access to FCI.The requirements become more complex reaching a Level 5, Optimizing, which requires standardized processes to address Advanced Persistent Threats (APT).

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Tampa CMMC Services

Many Tampa DoD contractors will need assistance performing initial assessments to uncover issues, establish corrective actions, and to chart a path towards CMMC readiness.

The CMMC is complex. ML 3 contains 381 discrete cybersecurity requirements spread among 130 practices, and 310 policy/procedure requirements spread among 51process maturity requirements. The requirements are complex, and our team has almost 20 years of experience providing cybersecurity compliance services across many complex frameworks such as NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA, and others. As a CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO), our team can help DoD prime and subcontractors with the following:

• Readiness Assessments and Gap Analyses Against the CMMC Framework
• Assistance with Remediating Gaps Identified during Readiness Assessment
• Assistance with NIST SP 800-171 Self-Assessment that is recorded in Supplier Performance Risk System
• Creating System Security Plans (SSP)
• Creating Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

About Miami DOD Contractors

Miami’s Department of Defense (DOD) contractors are an essential part of the city’s defense landscape. While Miami is not typically associated with large military installations, it is a hub for defense-related businesses and services that support national security efforts. These contractors specialize in various fields, including cybersecurity, technology, logistics, and maritime services.

Miami’s strategic location as a major port city and gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean makes it a critical point for defense-related activities. DOD contractors in Miami often work in collaboration with military agencies and organizations, contributing to areas like cybersecurity, transportation, and logistics support.

The presence of DOD contractors in Miami also brings economic benefits to the city and its surrounding regions by creating job opportunities and supporting local industries. While Miami may not have large military bases, its DOD contractors are integral to the broader national defense efforts, ensuring that the United States maintains its security and readiness in various strategic areas.

National Reach

We also provide CMMC services to Department of Defense Contractors in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maine,  Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas,  Vermont, the state of Washington, and Washington DC.