CMMC stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. It’s a set of cybersecurity standards developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) from data breaches and cyber threats. According to the Long Island CMMC providers at Etopia, CMMC was officially introduced to enhance the cybersecurity posture of defense contractors and protect sensitive information.