CMMC
Level 2 Compliance: Advanced Security for Defense Contractors

Understanding CMMC Level 2

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2
represents the “Advanced” maturity level for defense contractors
handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This certification
is mandatory for companies working with the Department of Defense (DoD)
and requires implementation of 110 security practices across 17
domains.

CMMC Level 2 Requirements

Access Control (AC)

• AC.2.001: Limit information system access to
  authorized users
• AC.2.002: Limit information system access to
  authorized processes
• AC.2.003: Control information posted or processed
  on publicly accessible systems
• AC.2.004: Ensure authorized users can access
  information and resources
• AC.2.005: Separate duties of individuals to reduce
  risk
• AC.2.006: Use non-privileged accounts for
  non-security functions
• AC.2.007: Prevent non-privileged users from
  executing privileged functions
• AC.2.008: Control access to mobile devices
• AC.2.009: Use session locks with pattern-hiding
  displays
• AC.2.010: Use session termination
• AC.2.011: Terminate user sessions upon logoff
• AC.2.012: Monitor and control remote access
  sessions
• AC.2.013: Control and monitor the use of mobile
  code
• AC.2.014: Control and monitor the use of portable
  storage devices
• AC.2.015: Control and monitor the use of wireless
  access technologies
• AC.2.016: Control and monitor the use of external
  information systems
• AC.2.017: Protect wireless access using
  authentication and encryption
• AC.2.018: Control access to information systems
  containing CUI
• AC.2.019: Employ the principle of least
  privilege
• AC.2.020: Control information flows between
  authorized users and external information systems

Awareness and Training
(AT)

• AT.2.001: Conduct security awareness training
• AT.2.002: Provide role-based security training
• AT.2.003: Identify and train personnel on
  suspicious communications
• AT.2.004: Provide training on the proper use of
  authentication mechanisms
• AT.2.005: Provide training on the proper use of
  mobile devices
• AT.2.006: Provide training on the proper use of
  portable storage devices

Audit and Accountability
(AU)

• AU.2.001: Create and retain system audit logs
• AU.2.002: Ensure audit logs are reviewed and
  analyzed
• AU.2.003: Protect audit information and audit
  logging tools
• AU.2.004: Review and update logged events
• AU.2.005: Alert in the event of an audit logging
  process failure
• AU.2.006: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting
• AU.2.007: Provide audit record reduction and report
  generation
• AU.2.008: Time-synchronize system clocks
• AU.2.009: Protect audit information and audit
  logging tools
• AU.2.010: Limit audit log access to authorized
  individuals
• AU.2.011: Limit audit log access to authorized
  individuals
• AU.2.012: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting
• AU.2.013: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting
• AU.2.014: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting
• AU.2.015: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting
• AU.2.016: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting
• AU.2.017: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting
• AU.2.018: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting
• AU.2.019: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting
• AU.2.020: Correlate audit record review, analysis,
  and reporting

Configuration Management
(CM)

• CM.2.001: Establish and maintain baseline
  configurations
• CM.2.002: Establish and maintain configuration
  change control
• CM.2.003: Establish and maintain security
  configuration settings
• CM.2.004: Establish and maintain security
  configuration settings
• CM.2.005: Establish and maintain security
  configuration settings
• CM.2.006: Establish and maintain security
  configuration settings
• CM.2.007: Establish and maintain security
  configuration settings
• CM.2.008: Establish and maintain security
  configuration settings
• CM.2.009: Establish and maintain security
  configuration settings
• CM.2.010: Establish and maintain security
  configuration settings

Identification and
Authentication (IA)

• IA.2.001: Identify information system users and
  processes
• IA.2.002: Authenticate identities before allowing
  access
• IA.2.003: Use multifactor authentication for local
  and network access
• IA.2.004: Use multifactor authentication for local
  and network access
• IA.2.005: Use multifactor authentication for local
  and network access
• IA.2.006: Use multifactor authentication for local
  and network access
• IA.2.007: Use multifactor authentication for local
  and network access
• IA.2.008: Use multifactor authentication for local
  and network access
• IA.2.009: Use multifactor authentication for local
  and network access
• IA.2.010: Use multifactor authentication for local
  and network access

Incident Response
(IR)

• IR.2.001: Establish operational incident handling
  capability
• IR.2.002: Track, document, and report
  incidents
• IR.2.003: Test incident response capability
• IR.2.004: Establish incident response
  capability
• IR.2.005: Establish incident response
  capability
• IR.2.006: Establish incident response
  capability
• IR.2.007: Establish incident response
  capability
• IR.2.008: Establish incident response
  capability
• IR.2.009: Establish incident response
  capability
• IR.2.010: Establish incident response
  capability

Maintenance (MA)

• MA.2.001: Perform maintenance on information system
  components
• MA.2.002: Provide controls on the tools,
  techniques, and personnel used
• MA.2.003: Provide controls on the tools,
  techniques, and personnel used
• MA.2.004: Provide controls on the tools,
  techniques, and personnel used
• MA.2.005: Provide controls on the tools,
  techniques, and personnel used
• MA.2.006: Provide controls on the tools,
  techniques, and personnel used
• MA.2.007: Provide controls on the tools,
  techniques, and personnel used
• MA.2.008: Provide controls on the tools,
  techniques, and personnel used
• MA.2.009: Provide controls on the tools,
  techniques, and personnel used
• MA.2.010: Provide controls on the tools,
  techniques, and personnel used

Media Protection (MP)

• MP.2.001: Protect information system media during
  transport
• MP.2.002: Sanitize or destroy information system
  media
• MP.2.003: Limit access to information on portable
  storage devices
• MP.2.004: Limit access to information on portable
  storage devices
• MP.2.005: Limit access to information on portable
  storage devices
• MP.2.006: Limit access to information on portable
  storage devices
• MP.2.007: Limit access to information on portable
  storage devices
• MP.2.008: Limit access to information on portable
  storage devices
• MP.2.009: Limit access to information on portable
  storage devices
• MP.2.010: Limit access to information on portable
  storage devices

Personnel Security
(PS)

• PS.2.001: Screen individuals prior to authorizing
  access
• PS.2.002: Ensure information system access is
  terminated upon employment separation
• PS.2.003: Ensure information system access is
  terminated upon employment separation
• PS.2.004: Ensure information system access is
  terminated upon employment separation
• PS.2.005: Ensure information system access is
  terminated upon employment separation
• PS.2.006: Ensure information system access is
  terminated upon employment separation
• PS.2.007: Ensure information system access is
  terminated upon employment separation
• PS.2.008: Ensure information system access is
  terminated upon employment separation
• PS.2.009: Ensure information system access is
  terminated upon employment separation
• PS.2.010: Ensure information system access is
  terminated upon employment separation

Physical Protection
(PE)

• PE.2.001: Limit physical access to information
  systems
• PE.2.002: Protect the physical plant and support
  infrastructure
• PE.2.003: Protect the physical plant and support
  infrastructure
• PE.2.004: Protect the physical plant and support
  infrastructure
• PE.2.005: Protect the physical plant and support
  infrastructure
• PE.2.006: Protect the physical plant and support
  infrastructure
• PE.2.007: Protect the physical plant and support
  infrastructure
• PE.2.008: Protect the physical plant and support
  infrastructure
• PE.2.009: Protect the physical plant and support
  infrastructure
• PE.2.010: Protect the physical plant and support
  infrastructure

Risk Assessment (RA)

• RA.2.001: Periodically assess risk to
  organizational operations
• RA.2.002: Scan for vulnerabilities and
  remediate
• RA.2.003: Scan for vulnerabilities and
  remediate
• RA.2.004: Scan for vulnerabilities and
  remediate
• RA.2.005: Scan for vulnerabilities and
  remediate
• RA.2.006: Scan for vulnerabilities and
  remediate
• RA.2.007: Scan for vulnerabilities and
  remediate
• RA.2.008: Scan for vulnerabilities and
  remediate
• RA.2.009: Scan for vulnerabilities and
  remediate
• RA.2.010: Scan for vulnerabilities and
  remediate

Security Assessment
(CA)

• CA.2.001: Periodically assess the security
  controls
• CA.2.002: Develop and implement plans of
  action
• CA.2.003: Monitor security control assessments
• CA.2.004: Monitor security control assessments
• CA.2.005: Monitor security control assessments
• CA.2.006: Monitor security control assessments
• CA.2.007: Monitor security control assessments
• CA.2.008: Monitor security control assessments
• CA.2.009: Monitor security control assessments
• CA.2.010: Monitor security control assessments

System and
Communications Protection (SC)

• SC.2.001: Monitor, control, and protect
  communications
• SC.2.002: Employ architectural designs and software
  development practices
• SC.2.003: Separate user functionality from system
  management
• SC.2.004: Separate user functionality from system
  management
• SC.2.005: Separate user functionality from system
  management
• SC.2.006: Separate user functionality from system
  management
• SC.2.007: Separate user functionality from system
  management
• SC.2.008: Separate user functionality from system
  management
• SC.2.009: Separate user functionality from system
  management
• SC.2.010: Separate user functionality from system
  management

System and
Information Integrity (SI)

• SI.2.001: Identify, report, and correct information
  and information system flaws
• SI.2.002: Provide protection from malicious
  code
• SI.2.003: Monitor information system security
  alerts
• SI.2.004: Monitor information system security
  alerts
• SI.2.005: Monitor information system security
  alerts
• SI.2.006: Monitor information system security
  alerts
• SI.2.007: Monitor information system security
  alerts
• SI.2.008: Monitor information system security
  alerts
• SI.2.009: Monitor information system security
  alerts
• SI.2.010: Monitor information system security
  alerts

How 0t.links
Ensures CMMC Level 2 Compliance

1. Advanced Access
Controls

• Multi-factor authentication for all users
• Role-based access control (RBAC) implementation
• Session management and timeout controls
• Privileged access management

2. Comprehensive
Audit and Monitoring

• Real-time security event monitoring
• Detailed audit logging and retention
• Automated threat detection and response
• Compliance reporting and documentation

3. Secure Configuration
Management

• Hardened security configurations by default
• Automated configuration compliance checking
• Change management and approval workflows
• Regular security updates and patches

4. Advanced
Authentication and Authorization

• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation
• Strong password policies and management
• Identity and access management (IAM) integration
• Single sign-on (SSO) capabilities

5. Incident Response
and Management

• 24/7 security operations center (SOC)
• Automated incident detection and response
• Incident tracking and documentation
• Regular incident response testing

6. Data Protection
and Media Security

• End-to-end encryption for all data
• Secure data transmission and storage
• Media sanitization and destruction
• Portable device security controls

Benefits for Defense
Contractors

Simplified CMMC
Compliance

• Pre-built security controls that meet CMMC Level 2 requirements
• Automated compliance assessment and reporting
• Reduced implementation time and certification costs

Enhanced Security
Posture

• Military-grade encryption and security protocols
• Continuous monitoring and threat detection
• Regular security assessments and updates

Operational
Efficiency

• Seamless integration with existing DoD systems
• User-friendly interface for secure link management
• Automated security controls reduce manual overhead

Implementation Roadmap

Phase 1: Assessment and
Planning

• Current state security assessment
• Gap analysis against CMMC Level 2 requirements
• Implementation planning and resource allocation

Phase 2:
Implementation

• Deploy 0t.links secure link solution
• Configure security controls to meet CMMC requirements
• Integrate with existing DoD security infrastructure

Phase 3: Validation and
Testing

• Security control testing and validation
• CMMC assessment preparation
• Documentation and evidence collection

Phase 4:
Certification

• CMMC assessment and certification
• Ongoing compliance monitoring
• Continuous improvement and updates

Compliance Documentation

Security Control
Mapping

• Detailed mapping of 0t.links controls to CMMC Level 2 practices
• Evidence collection for assessment purposes
• Continuous compliance monitoring and reporting

Assessment Support

• Comprehensive audit logs and reports
• Security control documentation
• Incident response procedures and playbooks

Training and
Awareness

• CMMC-specific security awareness training
• Role-based training programs
• Regular security updates and communications

Conclusion

CMMC Level 2 compliance is essential for defense contractors, and
0t.links provides a comprehensive solution that meets all security
requirements while simplifying implementation and ongoing management.
Our advanced security controls, military-grade encryption, and automated
compliance monitoring ensure your organization maintains the highest
standards of security and meets all DoD requirements.

By choosing 0t.links, defense contractors can achieve CMMC Level 2
compliance more efficiently, reduce security risks, and maintain the
trust of their DoD partners while protecting sensitive Controlled
Unclassified Information.

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For more information about CMMC Level 2 compliance and how
0t.links can help your organization meet DoD security requirements,
contact our compliance team.