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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Level 2

US Department of Defense cybersecurity certification framework for the defense industrial base. Level 2 aligns to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 (110 security requirements) across 14 domains: access control, awareness and training, audit and accountability, configuration management, identification and authentication, incident response, maintenance, media protection, personnel security, physical protection, risk assessment, security assessment, system and communications protection, and system and information integrity. Required for contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Third-party assessment (C3PAO) mandatory.

Clause Title SP 800-53 Controls
AC Access Control
AT Awareness and Training
AU Audit and Accountability
CA Security Assessment
CM Configuration Management
IA Identification and Authentication
IR Incident Response
MA Maintenance
MP Media Protection
PE Physical Protection
PS Personnel Security
RA Risk Assessment
SC System and Communications Protection
SI System and Information Integrity