Amira Armond, Author at CMMC Audit Preparation

CMMC PS.2.127 Personnel Screening and US Citizen discussion

Posted on March 5, 2020September 10, 2020 by Amira Armond

The CMMC version 1.0 has the following security requirement. CMMC Personnel Security (PS) PS.2.127 (Level 2) “Screen individuals prior to authorizing access to organizational systems containing CUI.” This is a Level 2 requirement. There are no level 3, 4, or 5 requirements in this version of the CMMC. Disclaimer: This article is an opinion. Use Read More

CMMC Version 1.0 Released – Analysis for DoD contractors

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by Amira Armond

As promised, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) version 1.0 was released to the public on January 31, 2020. The document should be stable at this point. Cybersecurity leads for defense contractors need to read through it as soon as possible and begin closing the gaps in their organization’s cyber-security practices. Links to CMMC v1.0 Read More

Remote Management & Access Tools for 800-171 and CMMC

Posted on December 20, 2019May 25, 2020 by Amira Armond

A question came up today from a client that has a large remote workforce. “How can my help desk manage end user devices while staying compliant with 800-171 and CMMC?” For example, can we use remote access tools like LogMeIn or Chrome Remote Desktop, which allow always-on connections to the desktop? The following is my Read More