A CMMC gap assessment, also called a gap analysis, is when an organization identifies all current CMMC processes and practices then compares them to the processes and practices needed to optimize performance or meet CMMC compliance requirements. Generally, a gap analysis allows an organization to identify areas of improvement.

CMMC’s primary goal is to establish a standardized cybersecurity approach across all companies in the defense industrial base (DIB) supply chain, including suppliers who subcontract through larger defense equipment manufacturers. Depending on where your organization sits in the DIB supply chain, your compliance requirements may differ from larger prime contractors.

As companies DoD contractors build out their CMMC compliance programs, they need to understand the requirements and compliance gaps existing in their current controls landscape.