CMMC is a compliance requirement for providing services in the DoD ecosystem. It ensures that businesses working with the DoD have sufficient safeguards to protect their network data.
Although CMMC compliance includes other cybersecurity standards like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), it utilizes a maturity model for its standardization framework. Depending on your level of contact, you will be required to obtain a specific maturity level certification. These certifications range from Level 1 Basic Cyber Hygiene to level 5 Advanced Safeguards.