Get CMMC ready with the defense contractor’s guide to acing six physical protection controls
If you handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), you know that compliance has gotten a lot more complicated recently. New Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards from the Department of Defense took effect in late 2024, introducing a multilevel framework rolling out over three years that contractors must contend with to secure and keep government contracts.
One of the 14 CMMC security domains stands out as a weakness for the defense industry, yet it’s impossible to get certified without satisfying the six controls under the category: physical security.
Use this guide to understand the physical protection requirements of the CMMC, get insights from organizations that effectively meet these standards, and build a roadmap toward certification for your business.
A defense contractor's guide to CMMC physical protection breaks down the six controls your assessor will check and how to prove you meet them, with insights on:
- Why you need to worry about CMMC compliance today
- The four-phase rollout and three levels of compliance you must meet to secure contracts
- How industry leaders have mastered the physical protection domain
- Building your own roadmap to certification
- Envoy’s physical protection solutions that give you up to 85% compliance out-of-the-box