CMMC – What is it?

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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a program of unified standards and frameworks of cybersecurity best practices and controls established by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) intended to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI), 48 CFR § 52.204-21 and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Executive Order 13556, associated with DOD funded research. CMMC also has a certification component that verifies compliance with the standard.

Once this certification process is complete, DOD contracts will include certification level requirements to bid on the contract. The university is working to be Level 3 compliant to support the majority of contracts for research.

If you plan to respond to a federal government RFP or RFI and anticipate that a specific CMMC level may be involved, then you must have adequate cybersecurity measures in place to accept said contract. Please contact the Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC) to determine if the RFP/RFI will be subject to security requirements.


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CMMC – How do I know if it is required?

CMMC is required for your project activity if (1) you are handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and…

CMMC – Model Framework

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework organizes processes and cybersecurity best practices into a set of 17 capability domains…

CMMC – What information is protected?

CMMC is primarily designed to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)…

CMMC – What is it?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a program of unified standards and frameworks of cybersecurity best practices and controls …

CMMC – Why was it created?

The theft of intellectual property and sensitive information due to malicious cyber activity threatens economic security and national security…

CUI – Does my RFP/RFI involve CUI?

The below steps are designed to assist you in determining if a RFP/RFI will require safeguards to protect…

CUI – Training and Resources

All faculty and staff who may come into contact with CUI data in their course of performing their job duties are required to take training. The training required depends upon your job, and the nature of your interaction with CUI data here at the university.

CUI – What is it?

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is a category of unclassified data that federal agencies create or possess, government, which is required…

CUI FAQ

Answers to frequently asked questions about the WUSTL-SEn environment for CUI data at Washington University in St. Louis.