Are You Ready for CMMC?

In January of 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued guidance called the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). CMMC will hold suppliers accountable for their cybersecurity practices before they can bid for government contracts.

Approximately 4,000 Georgia businesses have received DoD contracts, making defense contracting a $7.3 billion industry in Georgia. While the guidance from the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) is still evolving, defense contractors need to begin preparing for CMMC certification now. Anticipating a need for resources and support, the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Technology Association of Georgia, have partnered to form the Georgia Defense Industrial Base Task Force. The task force will present a conversation with CMMC-AB Vice-Chairman, Karlton D. Johnson and board member Wayne Boline on August 4. Please join the conversation by registering for the event at: https://bit.ly/CMMC80420

Find more resources via the GDEcD site: https://www.georgia.org/cybersecurityedge. You can learn more about the task force at the Technology Association of Georgia’s website: https://www.tagonline.org/ga-dibt/. For additional support, please contact Cassia Baker, Project Manager, GA Centers of Innovation at: [email protected]