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CMMC 2.0 Level 3 Certification: What’s Up with That for MSPs/MSSPs?

CMMC 2.0 Level 3 Certification: What’s Up with That for MSPs/MSSPs?

by Pivot Point Security | May 19, 2022 | Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Reading Time: 2 minutes With the finalization in March 2022 of NIST SP 800-172A, Assessing Enhanced Security requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information, the US Department of Defense (DoD) can potentially move closer to rolling out an assessment...
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MSPs/MSSPs: Here’s the Latest CMMC/NIST 800-171 Compliance Timeline

by Pivot Point Security | May 19, 2022 | Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Reading Time: 2 minutes CMMC and NIST 800-171 compliance oversight is gaining momentum not just from the US Department of Defense (DoD) but also other federal agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the General Services Agency (GSA)....
Why MSPs/MSSPs Should Develop a Shared Responsibility Matrix

Why MSPs/MSSPs Should Develop a Shared Responsibility Matrix

by Pivot Point Security | May 18, 2022 | Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Reading Time: 3 minutes Third parties that store, transmit and/or process sensitive data inherently introduce an element of security and compliance risk to their clients—and potentially vice versa. Case in point: managed service providers (MSPs) and managed...
When is an MSP/MSSP a CSP for CUI Protection Purposes?

When is an MSP/MSSP a CSP for CUI Protection Purposes?

by Pivot Point Security | May 18, 2022 | Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Reading Time: 2 minutes Managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) in the US defense industrial base (DIB) and other US government supply chains now face elevated scrutiny from clients regarding the flow of controlled...
MSPs/MSSPs: Are You Subject to “Flowdown” CUI Protection Requirements?

MSPs/MSSPs: Are You Subject to “Flowdown” CUI Protection Requirements?

by Pivot Point Security | May 17, 2022 | Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Reading Time: 3 minutes As CMMC 2.0 and NIST 800-171 compliance efforts gather steam, managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) in defense and other US government supply chains need to look carefully at whether/how they...
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