CHAPTER 2: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

The following highlighted terms and definitions are cited from resources provided in the footnotes. Not all of them are discussed in this pocket guide, but you may come across any or all of these terms when dealing with the DoD, therefore this chapter serves as a guide to navigate some of the most common acronyms you may encounter on your CMMC implementation journey.

The CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB)

The CMMC Accreditation Body is authorized by the US Department of Defense to be the sole authoritative source for the operationalization of CMMC Assessments and Training with the DOD contractor community, or other communities that may adopt the CMMC.9

The CMMC Body of Knowledge (CMMC-BOK)

The CMMC-BOK will be ...

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