Prescient Security, a global leader in cybersecurity and audit services, has been recognized as an Authorized C3PAO Designation under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. This is from the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body, known as The CyberAB. With the new designation, Prescient Security is authorized to perform as a CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization. This allows the company to perform certification assessments. The new designation enhances the capabilities of Prescient Security to help organizations prepare for CMMC certification successfully.
Strengthening Cybersecurity Across the Defense Industrial Base
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program protects the defense industrial base from increasingly sophisticated and frequent cyber threats. The Department of Defense designed the framework to secure controlled unclassified information and federal contract information shared across contractors. These protections extend to all parts of the defense industrial base, including those subcontractors that operate within complex supply chains for defense programs.
CMMC also gives the Department of Defense increased confideDefense contractors must obtain CMMC certification before winning any contract that includes the CMMC DFARS clause.nce that those who handle DoD data have appropriate cybersecurity practices in place. Defense contractors must obtain CMMC certification before winning any contract that includes the CMMC DFARS clause.
“Achieving C3PAO, RPO, and ATP status marks a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing cybersecurity excellence and supporting the defense industrial base. These designations not only affirm our capability to assess, prepare, and train organizations for CMMC compliance but also reinforce our dedication to safeguarding our nation’s critical supply chain. We are proud to lead the charge in audit integrity and cybersecurity readiness as trusted partners in the CMMC ecosystem.” Sammy Chowdhury, LCCA, Co-founder and Chief Compliance Officer at Prescient Security.
Expanding CMMC Certification and Training Capabilities
Prescient Security is currently a Registered Provider Organization, Authorized Training Provider, and a CAICO Licensed Training Provider. Through these capacities, Prescient Security helps organizations in the defense industrial base with their readiness review, cybersecurity gap analysis, and compliance framework development. Prescient Security specializes in helping organizations prepare for certification and in providing professional training on the official CMMC assessment process.
These programs help professionals earn certifications such as Certified CMMC Professional and Certified CMMC Assessor credentials. Now, the Authorized C3PAO designation allows Prescient Security to conduct formal CMMC certification assessments for its clients. Organizations can complete readiness preparation and official certification through a single trusted cybersecurity partner.
“Joining the exclusive group of C3PAOs demonstrates the maturity of our internal security program and our deep commitment to standardized, objective, and defensible assessments. We’re proud to help raise the bar across the defense supply chain.” Matt Graham, Director of Federal Audits, Prescient Security.
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Source: PRNewswire
