Cyber Risks · Dragos Blog

Dragos Helps Companies Meet Requirements Detailed in the CMMC Framework

Summary: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a U.S. Department of Defense framework requiring companies in the DoD supply chain to hold adequate cybersecurity controls, assessed across three levels under CMMC 2.0, down from five. Compliance requires an assessment by a CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization accredited by the CMMC Accreditation Body, covering documentation review and an on-site evaluation, after which the C3PAO reports to the CMMC-AB, which issues the certification.

Key Takeaway: OT has largely been left out of compliance mandates, and the article warns that as Industry 4.0 modernization erodes air gaps, the physical isolation of OT and the false sense of security it provides can become a significant risk for Defense Industrial Base companies.

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Topics
OT / ICS & Critical Infrastructure
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