Make Sure Your Business is Up to Par With CMMC Compliance Regulations
Cybersecurity is becoming more necessary by the day. Even more for companies who are signing important business contracts. As your business grows, large companies and government entities will require you to have either CMMC or NIST Maturity Models in place to ensure that you are securing your information and theirs. Don't be overwhelmed by CMMC Certification Requirements, let Tech Eagles help today.
If You Run a Business That Needs a CMMC Certification, Tech Eagles Has You Covered
CMMC Requirements have been developed by the DoD to ensure that all vendors with government contracts are not national cybersecurity weak spots. By pursuing a government contract, your business becomes the target of more sophisticated cyber threats. CMMC Compliance ensures your business has adequate protections in place to protect your business and sensitive information.
What is CMMC and How do We Build a Solid Framework for Compliance?
There are 3 key features of CMMC Certification that should be kept in mind as you pursue business contracts.
- Tiered Model: Cybersecurity standards are implemented at various levels, dependent on the sensitivity of the information passing through your company.
- Assessment Requirement: The DoD will assess your company to ensure you have clearly met the standards for cybersecurity.
- Implementation Through Contracts: The CMMC level that is required for your business to handle sensitive information must be achieved as a condition of your contract.
Just a Few of the Many Compliance Regulations We Can Help You Manage:
HIPAA
- Does your business handle healthcare data? If so, you are required to comply with certain data security rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
PCI-DSS
- Companies handling credit card and payment information must have PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance in place to help prevent fraud.
GDPR
- If your United States-headquartered business handles any data from residents of the EU (European Union), you must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
ALTA
- The American Land Title Association has developed a voluntary compliance framework that protects real estate industry clients and businesses. Are you subject to these rules?
FACTA
- The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) contains provisions to help reduce identity theft for consumers and affects many financial services businesses.
FIPA
- A state-specific rule for Florida businesses, FIPA is the Florida Information Protection Act, which was created in 2014 to protect certain personally identifiable information (PII).
GLBA
- Another financial industry compliance regulation, the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA), requires specific security planning documentation to be created and maintained.
SOX
- Adhering to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) concerns retaining financial records for seven years. Most businesses are subject to this regulation because it prevents bookkeeping fraud.
Not sure of your compliance status with any of these regulations or need compliance services for other standards not listed here?
Tech Eagles is ready to help.
