Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 is a revised cybersecurity framework that evaluates and enforces the effective implementation of security controls defined in NIST SP 800-171 by any organization in the DoD supply chain.
NIST SP 800-171 is the current security standard mandated by the DoD for protracting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in non federal information systems and originations, and serves as the foundation for CMMC 2.0 compliance.
CMMC Product Suite
Exostar’s Managed Microsoft 365
Secure CUI Storage & Collaboration Solution
Exostar’s Managed Microsoft 365 is a fully managed cloud service and CUI storage and collaboration tool with robust cybersecurity features to support CMMC certification. EMM365 provides a secure Microsoft Teams environment for CMMC compliance and secure collaboration.
Exostar’s Managed Microsoft 365 is a fully managed cloud service and CUI storage and collaboration tool with robust cybersecurity features to support CMMC certification. EMM365 provides a secure Microsoft Teams environment for CMMC compliance and secure collaboration.
Certification Assistant
Self-Assessment, SPRS, SSP, POA&M Solution
Certification Assistant streamlines CMMC/NIST SP 800-171 self-assessments, calculates SPRS scores, and generates SSPs and POA&Ms for compliance. This tool allows you to take control of your NIST/CMMC self-assessment.
Certification Assistant streamlines CMMC/NIST SP 800-171 self-assessments, calculates SPRS scores, and generates SSPs and POA&Ms for compliance. This tool allows you to take control of your NIST/CMMC self-assessment.
PolicyPro
NIST/CMMC Policy Solution
Simplify policy creation and maintenance with Exostar’s PolicyPro.
PolicyPro provides policy management and optimization for NIST SP 800-171 & CMMC compliance.
Choose from a comprehensive template library to build compliant NIST SP 800-171/CMMC policies or use the AI-powered engine to refine your existing documentation, ensuring your policies meet both current and future compliance requirements.
Simplify policy creation and maintenance with Exostar’s PolicyPro.
PolicyPro provides policy management and optimization for NIST SP 800-171 & CMMC compliance.
Choose from a comprehensive template library to build compliant NIST SP 800-171/CMMC policies or use the AI-powered engine to refine your existing documentation, ensuring your policies meet both current and future compliance requirements.
CMMC Webinars
Want to learn more about Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)?
You can register for any of our upcoming CMC workshops here: CMMC Webinars
CMMC FAQs
What is Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)?
CMMC is the current standard mandated by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) program to make sure all contractors meet specific cybersecurity standards. Think of it as the DoD’s “cybersecurity report card”; you must pass to keep or win contracts.
What is Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)?
CUI is sensitive government information that isn’t classified but still must be protected.
Examples: technical drawings, purchase orders, or supplier data related to defense projects.
If leaked, it could still harm national security or military readiness.
Examples: technical drawings, purchase orders, or supplier data related to defense projects.
If leaked, it could still harm national security or military readiness.
What is NIST SP 800-171?
Is a set of 110 security requirements published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
These are the “rules of the road” for protecting CUI, and CMMC is built on them.
These are the “rules of the road” for protecting CUI, and CMMC is built on them.
What is DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement)?
DFARS Clauses (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement):
Contract rules from the DoD that require contractors to follow specific cybersecurity standards:
252.204-7012 → Protects CUI + requires reporting cyber incidents
252.204-7019 → Requires a self-assessment of NIST 800-171
252.204-7020 → Requires you to post your score in the government’s SPRS system
252.204-7021 → Requires CMMC certification at the time of award
Together, these clauses make cybersecurity and CMMC a mandatory condition for doing business with the DoD.
Contract rules from the DoD that require contractors to follow specific cybersecurity standards:
252.204-7012 → Protects CUI + requires reporting cyber incidents
252.204-7019 → Requires a self-assessment of NIST 800-171
252.204-7020 → Requires you to post your score in the government’s SPRS system
252.204-7021 → Requires CMMC certification at the time of award
Together, these clauses make cybersecurity and CMMC a mandatory condition for doing business with the DoD.