Federal consulting firm Knowesis announced it completed its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 assessment. This milestone ensures that Knowesis meets all the operational needs required for the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Level 2 designation mandates that companies ensure the implementation of 110 security controls according to NIST 800-171 specifications. Additionally, contractors have to develop thorough documentation, including an elaborate System Security Plan. A certified third-party assessment organization performs the assessment of the entire infrastructure and provides certification approval.
Not long ago, the Department of War postponed the launch of CMMC Phase II for 60 days for an evaluation process. But currently, authorities are encouraging defense contractors to get themselves certified during the evaluation period. Knowesis scored the best evaluation results in the process and got certified by the independent evaluation agency. Therefore, Knowesis gains a competitive advantage as a trusted partner of prime federal contractors.
Achieving Audit-Ready Security for Mission-Critical Applications
This milestone is based on already existing registrations such as ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certification. With early completion of these milestones, Knowesis confirms its strong institutional discipline. The firm ensures the security of critical agency processes by following all regulations across its digital workflows.
Additionally, Knowesis has continued adding more consulting services to its professional repertoire in various government domains. Specialized technical services are provided by Knowesis to the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Data science, medical research, and IT governance services are provided to Homeland Security and Health and Human Services departments. In order to ensure the security of critical infrastructure, Knowesis keeps audit-ready defense procedures.
Boosting the Federal Supply Chain’s Resilience
Receiving the CMMC Level 2 certification helps Knowesis to comply with the most demanding federal requirements regarding the security of the supply chain. More and more prime contractors working on defense projects are requiring that the subcontractors provide a validated compliance status. Thus, being certified makes it easier for Knowesis to participate in high-level defense projects without any additional trouble related to compliance with the requirements.
Moreover, having an audited compliance status reduces the possibility of cyberattacks on the defense networks of the Department of Defense. Threats related to cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and more common for federal contractors.
Finally, certification opens up further opportunities for establishing cooperation with the federal defense agencies. Knowesis has set a benchmark in operations for small business contractors in the field of national security projects. As a result, it increases its participation in the implementation of computational and communication missions.
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Source: PRNewswire
