April 26, 2021

Episode 26: Defense Contractors and CMMC Requirements

Zach Fuller

This week, the guys dive into all the "fun" requirements that U.S. Government defense contractors are facing when working with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including the NIST 800-171 Self-Assessment and getting CMMC certificated. Learn about defense contractors CMMC, CMMC requirements, and CMMC Regulations. They share their insights and experience about how organizations align to these requirements and what's involved.

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