Defense contractors and the entire government contracting supply chain are facing complex cybersecurity regulatory expectations, made increasingly complicated by external threat actors attempting to gain unauthorized access to controlled unclassified information (CUI) and other federally regulated sensitive data. In response to the increased need for adequate protection, the Department of Defense (DOD) released the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to enhance and enforce cybersecurity expectations across the defense industrial base (DIB).
RSM offers an array of services designed to help government contractors at any stage of their CMMC compliance journey. Our advisory services are tailored to each organization seeking certification (OSC) to assist with defining, implementing and maintaining their compliant environment.
Preparing you for the CMMC journey and how to achieve compliance
Protecting CUI and other federally regulated data to meet CMMC requirements
Supporting and maintaining your CMMC environment to retain certification
RSM is an authorized CMMC Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)
We know that achieving and maintaining compliance with the CMMC requirements can be challenging. Our advisory services help contractors identify their compliance obligations and validate the flow of CUI internally and externally while minimizing the scope and rightsizing their cybersecurity program. Related services we offer include:
Our team assists organizations with identifying the collection, use, processing and storage of CUI. This includes determining the flow of CUI and guiding OSCs in customizing their authorization boundary or rationalization to reduce overlapping applications.
In this point-in-time assessment, we identify operational and technological gaps and improvement opportunities across the governance model (e.g., policies and procedures) and assist in creating a plan of action and milestones. The result is a strategic road map to achieve CMMC compliance. Estimated risk ratings of the processes, capabilities and technology in each functional area aid management in developing and submitting scores to the DOD Supplier Performance Risk System.
RSM will assist OSCs with designing, implementing and managing improvements that optimize and support a client’s CMMC compliance program and cybersecurity posture, including creating customized authorization boundary, designing data flow diagrams, aiding in CUI data identification / labeling, developing a system security plan, and documenting underlying cybersecurity policies and standard operating procedures.
We utilize best-in-class industry methodologies, tools and techniques to assess the maturity of your cybersecurity program and posture, identifying possible attack vectors, vulnerabilities and threats that may pose a significant risk to your organization. Based on our detailed findings, we develop a road map to improve your security program and reduce risk exposure.
Our team assists organizations with identifying the collection, use, processing and storage of CUI. This includes determining the flow of CUI and guiding OSCs in customizing their authorization boundary or rationalization to reduce overlapping applications.
Our commitment to providing innovative solutions and services tailored to help contractors address the unique challenges of this regulated environment has positioned us as a leader in the ecosystem. As the largest certified third-party assessment organization (C3PAO) and an award-winning Microsoft Defense and Intelligence partner, RSM provides readiness, remediation, examination and managed services with an unrivaled team of specialists.
