CMMC Bundle 2: Levels 1-2 (NIST 800-53 Moderate)

NIST 800-171 & CMMC 2.0 Compliance Bundle #2 - ADVANCED  CMMC Level 2  (25% discount)

This is a bundle that includes the following five (5) ComplianceForge products that are focused on operationalizing NIST SP 800-53 R5 (low, moderate & high baselines):

1. Cybersecurity & Data Protection Program (CDPP) - NIST 800-53 R5 moderate baseline
2. Cybersecurity Standardized Operating Procedures (CSOP)
3. Integrated Incident Response Program (IIRP) 
4. NIST 800-161 R1-based Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Strategy and Implementation Plan (CSCRM-SIP)
5. System Security Plan (SSP) & Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)

NIST SP 800-53 R5-based cybersecurity documentation bundle (moderate baseline). This bundle is designed for organizations that need to comply with NIST 800-171 and CMMC 2.0 Level 2, but do not need all of ComplianceForge's products. This bundle goes beyond just the cybersecurity policies and standards and addresses the unique compliance needs for NIST 800-171. The end result is a comprehensive, customizable, easily implemented set of documentation that your company needs to establish an NIST 800-53-based cybersecurity program. Being Microsoft Word documents, you have the ability to make edits, as needed. 

We get the question a lot about "Do I buy the NCP or CMMC bundle #2 to address CMMC 2.0 level 2?" and it really comes down to your other compliance needs. The CMMC Bundle #2 is similar to the NIST 800-171 Compliance Program (NCP), in that both products cover CMMC 2.0 levels 1-2. Both equally cover CMMC 2.0 levels 1-2 and NIST 800-171 requirements. However, the main differences are in coverage and framework alignment:

• The NCP is a pared-down version of the Digital Security Program (DSP) that is designed to just address NIST 800-171 and CMMC in the most efficient manner possible.
• CMMC Bundle #2 is aligned with NIST 800-53 (low & moderate baseline coverage) so that is ideal for an organization that wants to align its policies and standards directly with NIST 800-53. 
• The NCP is a better option for companies that only need to address NIST 800-171 and CMMC - it is as close to the "easy button" as we have for NIST 800-171 & CMMC, but it is specific to just NIST 800-171 & CMMC.
• CMMC Bundle #2 is a better option for companies that “speak NIST 800-53” for other compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, RMF, etc.) but need specific coverage for NIST 800-171 and CMMC.

“DIBCAC Battle Tested” NIST 800-171, NIST 800-171A & CMMC 2.0 Policies, Standards & Procedures

ComplianceForge’s NIST 800-171 / CMMC documentation has been used successfully by multiple companies during DIBCAC assessments to efficiently and effectively generate the necessary artifact documentation to demonstrate compliance with NIST SP 800-171 controls and NIST SP 800-171A control objectives. This battle tested documentation includes the necessary policies, standards, procedures, SSP, POA&M, Incident Response Plan (IRP) and other documentation that are expected to exist to successfully pass a third-party assessment, be it DIBCAC or a C3PAO.

Focused on NIST 800-171 & CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Compliance - ADVANCED DOCUMENTATION COVERAGE

In the downloadable CMMC requirements mapping matrix shown below, you can see how all CMMC Level 1, 2 & 3 requirements are supported by the NIST 800-53 Low/Moderate Baseline Version of the Cybersecurity & Data Protection Program (CDPP-LM).

Cost Savings Estimate - NIST 800-171 & CMMC 2.0 Bundle #2

When you look at the costs associated with either (1) hiring an external consultant to write cybersecurity documentation for you or (2) tasking your internal staff to write it, the cost comparisons paint a clear picture that buying from ComplianceForge is the logical option. Compared to hiring a consultant, you can save months of wait time and tens of thousands of dollars. Whereas, compared to writing your own documentation, you can potentially save hundreds of work hours and the associated cost of lost productivity. Purchasing this bundle from ComplianceForge offers these fundamental advantages when compared to the other options for obtaining quality cybersecurity documentation:

• For your internal staff to generate comparable documentation, it would take them an estimated 1,700 internal staff work hours, which equates to a cost of approximately $148,000 in staff-related expenses. This is about 15-24 months of development time where your staff would be diverted from other work.
• If you hire a consultant to generate this documentation, it would take them an estimated 1,100 contractor work hours, which equates to a cost of approximately $358,000. This is about 9-12 months of development time for a contractor to provide you with the deliverable.
• This bundle is approximately 4% of the cost for a consultant or 9% of the cost of your internal staff to generate equivalent documentation.
• We process most orders the same business day so you can potentially start working with the documentation the same day you place your order.

Products Included in NIST 800-171 Bundle #2 (CDPP-LM version)

	Cybersecurity & Data Protection Program (CDPP) - NIST 800-53 rev5 LOW/MODERATE BASELINES NIST 800-53-based cybersecurity policies & standards in an editable Microsoft Word format. The CDPP addresses the “why?” and “what?” questions in an audit, since policies and standards form the foundation for your cybersecurity program. Under each of the policies are standards that support those policy statements. CDPP contains many useful supplemental documentation templates: Business Impact Analysis (BIA) template Data classification & handling guidelines Data retention guidelines Rules of behavior (acceptable use) Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) usage guidelines Risk management guidelines System hardening guidelines and more templates
	NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1-Based Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Strategy & Implementation Plan (C-SCRM SIP)   The C-SCRM SIP is focused on helping companies manage their supply chain securely by establishing a C-SCRM Program that can operational a C-SCRM strategy through a viable implementation plan. This is important from an Executive Order (EO), Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC perspective, due to the "flow down" of compliance requirements to service providers, contractors, suppliers, etc. The C-SCRM SIP is a way to help manage technology-related supply chain risk and inform organizations within the supply chain what their requirements are.
	System Security Plan (SSP) & Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) Templates  These are fully editable templates to address a compliance need for NIST 800-171 and CMMC. One template is a Microsoft Word-based System Security Plan (SSP) that contains all the criteria necessary to have your SSP documented to meet NIST 800-171 compliance expectations. One template is a Microsoft Excel-based Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) that contains fields necessary to track control deficiencies from identification through remediation.
	Cybersecurity Standardized Operating Procedures Template (CSOP) - CDPP version The CDPP version of the CSOP is a template for procedures. This is an expectation that companies have to demonstrate HOW cybersecurity controls are actually implemented.  This is an editable Microsoft Word document. Given the difficult nature of writing templated procedure statements, we aimed for approximately a "80% solution" since it is impossible write a 100% complete cookie cutter procedure statement that can be equally applied across multiple organizations. What this means is ComplianceForge did the heavy lifting and you just need to fine-tune the procedure with the specifics that only you would know to make it applicable to your organization. It is pretty much filling in the blanks and following the helpful guidance that we provide to identify the who/what/when/where/why/how to make it complete. The CSOP is mapped to leading frameworks to help with mapping compliance requirements.
	Integrated Incident Response Program (IIRP) The IIRP addresses the “how?” questions for how your company manages cybersecurity incidents. This is primarily an editable Microsoft Word document, but it comes with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Visio templates. In summary, this addresses fundamental needs when it comes to incident response requirements: Defines the hierarchical approach to handling incidents. Categorizes eleven different types of incidents and four different classifications of incident severity. Defines the phases of incident response operations, including deliverables expected for each phase. Defines the Integrated Security Incident Response Team (ISIRT) to enable a unified approach to incident response operations. Defines the scientific method approach to incident response operations. Provides guidance on how to write up incident reports (e.g., lessons learned). Provides guidance on forensics evidence acquisition. Identifies and defines Indicators of Compromise (IoC). Identifies and defines sources of evidence.   The IIRP contains “tabletop exercise” scenarios, based on the categories of incidents. This helps provide evidence of due care in how your company handles cybersecurity incidents. The IIRP is based on industry-leading practices for incident response.

What ComplianceForge Products Apply To NIST 800-171 Compliance?

Based on the requirements from DFARS, we made this bundle to simplify the efforts to comply (products are highlighted in yellow that comes with this bundle). When you break down the requirements to comply with DFARS / NIST 800-171, you will see how the products address a specific compliance need:

Please note that if you want a customized bundle, we are happy to create one for you. Just contact us with your needs and we will generate a quote for you.