On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced it is revamping the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The changes are intended to make the program more streamlined and flexible, which, in turn, will make it easier (and cheaper) for contractors to implement. Details of the revised program are limited, but some of the highlights include:

• Fewer Levels: CMMC 2.0 will have only three levels of certification rather than five, and they will align more closely with existing cybersecurity standards. For example, Level 2 will align with NIST SP 800-171, the standard that applies when contractors handle controlled unclassified information.

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