CMMC is a DoD framework to verify that companies in the Defense Industrial Base have implemented appropriate cybersecurity controls to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) from unauthorized disclosure.
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FCI is non-public government contract information protected under CMMC Level 1.
CUI is more sensitive unclassified information requiring enhanced protections under CMMC Levels 2 and 3.
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Loss of contract eligibility; termination of current DoD work; financial penalties; reputational damage.
