CUI & CMMC

CUI: Protecting Crucial Data

When it comes to safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), CSCI leads the pack. Our extensive experience and ever-evolving credentials position us to advise our private partners and serve our government customers at the highest levels. CSCI’s experts stay ahead of industry standards for protecting CUI, analyzing and applying the latest guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Defense (DoD).

The CSCI team has led compliance efforts on a variety of government regulations including Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information (CDI) and Cyber Incident Reporting. Our team of experts can bridge the gap between emerging standards and legacy standards still in use today. By complying with NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations, CSCI cybersecurity professionals protect CUI within nonfederal systems. This includes all 14 CUI control families and maintaining compliance of the 110 CUI requirements.

CMMC: A Framework for Safer Data Oversight

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, officially published by the DoD on October 10, 2024, sets rigorous cybersecurity standards for defense contractors. At CSCI, we have been tracking its development for years and are fully prepared to certify at the highest levels. Our experts provide professional advisory services to help companies navigate CMMC requirements and achieve full compliance with DoD contractual obligations.

CMMC establishes a structured approach to safeguarding sensitive government data within the defense industrial base. As the official DoD standard, it ensures that companies implement the necessary security controls to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). CSCI’s cybersecurity experts evaluate your organization’s needs and goals – whether fundamental or advanced – and provide tailored guidance to maximize cyber resilience and mitigate risk. We continuously track the latest updates, interpretations, and requirements across CMMC Levels 1 through 3, all of which align with existing regulatory and industry-standard security guidelines.

• Level 1 (Basic Safeguarding of FCI) includes the basic safeguarding requirements outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-21.
• Level 2 (Broad Protection of CUI) incorporates the security requirements from NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations.
• Level 3 (Protection of CUI Against Advanced Persistent Threats) builds on Level 2 by adding the enhanced controls specified in NIST SP 800-172, Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information, A supplement to NIST SP 800-171.

CSCI is a trusted partner of the federal government. Our promise is a commitment to quality and dedication to honesty in all our business relationships. By working with CSCI for your CUI safeguarding and CMMC certification needs, you gain access to our exceptional professional insights, breadth of diverse technical knowledge and experience, and strategic perspective that comes from many years of working alongside the DoD.