The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is no longer a future concern. It’s already here.
CMMC Level 1 and 2 self-assessments are already required, and if you're an MSP supporting clients in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain, achieving this compliance affects you directly.
Compliance is not just your client’s responsibility. In the finalized CMMC rule, MSPs are officially defined as External Service Providers (ESPs), which means you are now part of the compliance equation.
MSPs in the channel have called CMMC “an extinction level event” if they don’t comply. Something that needs “leadership buy-in” and a “true team effort.”
If that sounds overwhelming, don’t worry. No cybersecurity vendor can offer you end-to-end compliant security, but we’ve created a guide to help you get a head start on your identity security and privileged access controls.
What CMMC Actually Means for MSPs
The CMMC framework outlines a series of cybersecurity requirements for anyone handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). That includes MSPs supporting defense contractors, even if you are not a government contractor yourself.
In short, if you are managing or accessing systems that contain this type of data, you have responsibilities under CMMC.
How Evo Security Helps
The framework is structured into 14 domains aligned with NIST standards. While no vendor can check every box for you, Evo helps MSPs with 5 of these domains. Here are some examples:
Understanding Evo’s Role in CMMC Compliance
While MSPs are not always required to obtain CMMC certification themselves, the platforms and tools they use play a major role in their clients’ compliance posture. That’s where Evo comes in.
MSPs can consider Evo Security a Security Protection Asset (SPA) under the CMMC framework. This means we provide cybersecurity capabilities that help MSPs and their clients align with CMMC requirements, even if Evo is not directly subject to certification.
Since Evo does not store, process, or access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), we are not required to be FedRAMP Moderate certified. However, our platform was designed with compliance in mind. Evo gives MSPs the tools to meet identity and access-related requirements efficiently, reducing complexity and improving security outcomes across client environments.
The goal is simple: give MSPs a strong foundation to build on, without adding extra risk or overhead.
TL;DR?
CMMC applies to MSPs supporting anyone in the DoD supply chain.
Identity security is one of the most important areas you can control.
Evo helps MSPs align with several of the fourteen CMMC domains.
We break it down in simple language in our downloadable guide.
Get the Full Guide
We created a CMMC Compliance Guide specifically for MSPs. It explains what the acronyms mean, which rules apply to you, and how Evo fits into your overall compliance strategy.
It is a lot easier to prepare now than to scramble later. Let us help you get ahead.
