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A Roadmap for CMMC 2.0 Compliance for DoD Contractors

by Patrick Spencer March 23, 2023May 4, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance

CMMC 2.0 provides the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) with the means to protect private data from malicious attacks on its supply chain. It maps NIST 800-171 requirements to each...

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