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The primary goal of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification  (CMMC) compliance is to safeguard sensitive information handled by Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors. It also covers higher education research institutions such as the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ. CMMC compliance is a means for the DoD to assess a contractor's cybersecurity capabilities and determine whether they are able to handle sensitive information securely. Contractors are able to process, store, and transmit more sensitive data types depending on their level of compliance.

There are three levels of certification, with Level 1 being the most basic and Level 3 being the most advanced. To achieve each certification level, contractors and subcontractors must meet the cybersecurity requirements for practices and processes associated with that level and any levels beneath it. Compliance is demonstrated by conducting either a self-assessment, a third-party assessment, or a government-led assessment, depending on the level of compliance.

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ has no unified CMMC compliance policy at this time. Each research project is separately evaluated to ensure compliance at a level commensurate with the sensitivity of the data.