Webinar
CMMC readiness: Practical insights and lessons learned
Feb. 11, 2025 · Authored by Matt Gilbert, Jacob Stroupe
Getting ready for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)? Whether you’re starting to build a foundation or have already met baseline NIST 800-171 criteria, adequate CMMC preparation requires significant time and resources.
In a recent webinar, CMMC readiness: Insights and lessons learned from industry leaders, Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) Director of IT Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Amit Reizes, P.E., CISSP, MBA, joined Baker Tilly CMMC specialists Matt Gilbert and Jacob Stroupe for a candid discussion on CMMC readiness.
This on-demand webinar provides a real-world perspective on the CMMC assessment process with practical examples you can immediately put into practice to help ensure your own organization’s successful CMMC certification. Learn about the new CMMC rules, what to expect in the coming months and how you can structure your journey toward a successful CMMC certification by learning from JCFS's experience.
Covered topics include:
- Relative pros and cons vis-à-vis enterprise versus enclave scoping
- Cloud-based service providers and CMMC rules
- Leading practices to structure your CMMC readiness project
- Determining factors to pass a CMMC assessment
Getting started with CMMC readiness
When preparing for a CMMC certification, the importance of clearly defined goals and objectives cannot be overstated. A common hallmark that differentiates organizations that ultimately achieve CMMC certification from those that do not is often seen at the outset of the project: Has executive buy-in been secured? Have key team members been given necessary information to foster a comprehensive understanding of the project and the elements for which they may hold ownership?
Developing a strong understanding of your business culture, project objectives and available data will help your organization succeed. How do you acquire sensitive data? How do you process it? Where do you save it? Who do you share it with? These are only a few of the questions you’ll need to answer to demonstrate proper management of controlled unclassified information (CUI) during your CMMC assessment. Thoughtful consideration of your answers will help your organization thoroughly prepare.
