NextLabs' Solution for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to strengthen cybersecurity across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). It defines structured requirements and maturity levels that contractors and suppliers must meet to qualify for DoD contracts. The primary goal of CMMC is to bolster the cybersecurity resilience of organizations within the DIB by protecting Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) that is shared with U.S. DoD contractors and subcontractors through acquisition programs. 

Yet, achieving compliance, especially under the updated CMMC 2.0, remains a challenge for many. Over 300,000 members of the DIB, including defense contractors, manufacturers and SMBs, must navigate evolving requirements, assess their security posture, and close gaps efficiently to avoid contract loss, regulatory penalties, and exposure to cybersecurity threats. Beyond safeguarding data, CMMC offers tangible business benefits: it can expand market opportunities, attract new clients and partners, and drive operational efficiencies that enhance agility and competitiveness. 

As a member of the NIST National Cybersecurity Excellence Partnership (NCEP) program, NextLabs helps organizations meet the security requirements of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in turn aiding in compliance with CMMC as it is largely based on NIST SP 800-171. 

NextLabs patented dynamic authorization technology and industry leading zero trust policy platform helps organizations meet CMMC 2.0 requirements by identifying and protecting sensitive CUI and FCI, monitoring and controlling access, and preventing regulatory violations – whether in the cloud or on premises. NextLabs solution aligns with NIST SP 800-171 controls, leveraging Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) and dynamic authorization to automate access management, enforce least privileged continuously in real time, and prevent wrongful disclosure. It secures business-critical applications and data, enables segregation of sensitive information, supports secure global data access, and delivers persistent protection for data at rest and on the move. 

This white paper explains the evolution from CMMC 1.0 to 2.0, why compliance with CMMC matters, and how NextLabs’ Zero Trust Data-Centric Security Suite enables organizations to achieve CMMC. Read the whitepaper to learn more.