CMMC : Implementing Level 1

CMMC is here. In the last five years, approximately 4,000 Georgia businesses have received Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, making defense contracting a $7.3 billion industry in Georgia. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), soon to be required by DoD, will hold suppliers accountable for their cybersecurity practices before they can bid for government contracts.

While the guidance from the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) is still evolving, defense contractors need to begin preparing for CMMC certification now.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Technology Association of Georgia have partnered to form the Georgia Defense Industrial Base Task Force to provide resources and support. The Task Force will present a webinar focusing on steps to level 1 of CMMC on July 28. Interested individuals should register for the event as soon as possible at: https://bit.ly/CMMC728.

During the webinar, Mark Lupo of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will walk you through requirements and provide guidance and practical tips for your organization to move forward. The formal presentation will then be followed by a Q&A session with members of the Georgia Defense Industrial Base Task Force. You can find more resources at the Georgia Department of Economic Development: https://www.georgia.org/cybersecurityedge and at Technology Association of Georgia: https://www.tagonline.org/ga-dibt/.

For additional information, resources, and support, please contact Cassia Baker, Project Manager, Georgia Centers of Innovation at: [email protected].