In the evolving global cybersecurity landscape, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification has emerged as a critical framework for safeguarding sensitive information within the defense industrial base. Developed by the U.S. Department of Defense, CMMC aims to enhance the protection of controlled unclassified information (CUI) from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

This article discusses CMMC within the broader context of global cybersecurity trends over the past few years, addressing threats and challenges that business and technical decision-makers must face.