Aerospace glossary

CMMC

Also called Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

The US Defense Department program requiring contractors to meet, and prove, cybersecurity standards for the information they handle, at Levels 1 to 3. It began phasing into contracts on 10 November 2025.

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