Achieving CMMC 2.0 Compliance with XQ & Meerkat Cyber
The All-in-One CMMC 2.0 Compliance Solution for Email, Files, IoT and Cloud.
Preparing For CMMC 2.1 Workshop And Guidance
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XQ offers a turnkey solution that takes the hassle out of CMMC 2.0 compliance.
If your company is facing CMMC 2.0 assessment, start by implementing XQ Data Solutions as preassessment readiness preparation.
In early 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) will release a program to strengthen federal contractors' cyber defenses, the Cyber Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC 2.0).
CMMC 2.0 will set precise IT security standards to protect sensitive data throughout the DoD supply chain. By mid-2023, only CMMC 2.0-compliant organizations will be eligible for many DOD contracts. Compliance is required across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Only CMMC 2.0-compliant organizations will be eligible for contracts involving Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
CMMC 2.0’s impact is already visible across the DIB. Contractors and vendors entering bids are asked to report NIST SP 800-171 self-assessment scores. These scores are affecting their ability to execute contracts right now.
Vendors must pass third-party CMMC 2.0 assessments within the next eight months to continue working with the DoD.
The process for CMMC 2.0 assessment is labor-intensive and expensive. XQ can prepare vendors for a fast-tracked assessment process at a lower cost.
XQ provides detailed information on data location, universal insight into data access history, and supports data revocation. Manage compliance and control by encrypting, permissioning, and tracking every data object individually.
Safer
Protect each file with separate quantum-resistant encryption and keep it on your cloud
Easier
Simply store your data in a desktop folder synced to the cloud
Bigger
XQ doesn’t have size limits, opening up huge possibilities at a fraction of the cost of other services
Clearer
Track & audit every interaction with all your data on one screen
Preparing for CMMC 2.0
The Three CMMC 2.0 Compliance Levels
Level 1 compliance certifies organizations to handle Federal Contract Information (FCI). It requires self-assessment scores to be uploaded to the DoD’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) annually, plus implementing 17 NIST SP 800-171 measures.
Any organization responsible for CUI must be Level 2 certified. In addition to annual self-reporting to the SPRS and implementing 110 NIST SP 800-171 security controls, Level 2 certification requires that contractors handling critical government data pertaining to national security undergo triennial assessments by Certified Third-Party Assessor Organizations (C3PAO).
The highest security certification, Level 3, focuses on reducing the risk from Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Only companies working with CUI on DoD’s highest priority programs are to be subject to level 3. While the DoD is still finalizing level 3-specific standards, the expectation is that level 3 will build on level 2 requirements. Level 3 will also require triennial government-led assessments.
The majority of DoD contracts will be subject to Level 2 standards. By 2025, an estimated 475 prime acquisitions will contain level 2 requirements. Those who are Level 2 certified will have significant opportunities.
Unfortunately, for some organizations seeking certification (OSC), achieving Level 2 certification may take a lot of work. As noted, Level 2 compliant organizations must adhere to 110 different requirements and submit to third-party assessments. Compliance can be an expensive and time-consuming endeavor.
With CMMC 2.0, the certification level, the current status of NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and the size and scope of the organizational system and architecture will determine the investment necessary. Estimated costs vary between $30,000 - $300,000+. Many cannot commit the financial and personnel resources required to achieve certification through conventional methods. An even more significant number of would-be OSCs must find a way to afford to devote the time.
Certification can take 6-12 months or more!
DIB members without considerable cash reserves face a dilemma: to stay DIB members and reap the benefits of DoD contracts, they must begin preparing for CMMC 2.0 immediately. Still, the costs associated with achieving certification may be less than the value of their contracts.
The Solution: Achieve Compliance Through a Combined Turnkey Solution
About XQ
XQ is a digital security and privacy company focused on the emerging market for highly distributed Internet-scale data protection.
What sets XQ apart is there Zero Trust Data Protection Platform.
By moving away from traditional network-focused protection models in favor of data-centric protection, XQ provides transformative security. XQ’s scalable, customizable, and quantum-resistant products deploy in minutes or hours. Our layer-on solutions and efficiency-focused data management techniques significantly reduce cyber security's financial, time, and administrative costs.
With a mission of delivering affordable, seamless, and flexible protection, XQ provides not only CMMC 2.0-compliant CUI and FCI management solutions but also supports DFARS, HIPPA, FINRA, and ITAR compliance.
Why Work with Us?
Meerkat Cyber’s subject-matter authority and XQ’s technical solutions make us the smart choice for the 220,000-plus DIB contractors needing Level 2 certification. As a ‘one-stop-shop,’ XQ and Meerkat Cyber will identify barriers to compliance and deliver solutions before assessment.
XQ provides CMMC, DFARS, and ITAR-compliant email and file protection, VPN replacement, and advanced data monitoring. Through our quantum-safe Zero Trust platform, XQ simplifies data security, making protecting people, organizations, and infrastructure more accessible. XQ provides a data-centric, highly secure model that gives you control of your data.
XQ Secure Gateway is the world’s first Zero Trust data gateway. Using mesh network security and supporting hybrid interoperability, Gateway is an ideal VPN alternative. Most VPNs and other VPN replacements are old-fashioned and outdated: the network, the applications, and the identity don't trust data.
Traditional cyber security protects the app, identity, and network and leaves data to fend for itself.
When a threat actor breaches your perimeter, your valuable data can be exposed or exfiltrated.
XQ flips the traditional cyber security paradigm on its head. With XQ’s Zero Trust Platform, the data doesn't trust the network, application, or identity. XQ protects data with quantum-resistant encryption and policy-based access controls.
This data-centric approach means data stays protected and under your control even when it leaves your network. It is the most secure, scalable, and simple-to-maintain offering for a completely auditable trail of your micro-segmented data wherever it travels.
XQ’s Zero Trust Vault technology lets you add security and easily achieve compliance. Connect GCP, AWS, and Azure seamlessly and compliantly for new powerful workflows, no system-wide overhaul required. Incorporating XQ into your cloud storage means you get incredibly safe, secure, and compliant customization on the infrastructure you control. Wherever and however you already work, simplify your sharing, upgrade your security, and achieve compliance via end-to-end Zero Trust encryption and universal data object tracking.
Competitor Analysis: XQ is Best in Class
We provide more control over data access, more diverse and customizable services, use Zero Trust instead of network or perimeter-based protection, provide a higher encryption standard, are easier to install, and are less expensive than competitors.
Our goal of providing cutting-edge and industry-leading services means we see things differently than our competitors. With a philosophy that protection shouldn’t stop at compliance, we are constantly improving our service and going beyond the required standards to ensure your data's safety, security, and privacy. Whether your CUI or FCI data is subject to CMMC 2.0 or nothing, you deserve digital protection.