Introduction

When companies work towards their CMMC certifications, they can speed up the process through something called “Inheritance”. This means they can use security measures that have already been approved by another organization. By partnering with a certified service provider, they can get certified faster and reduce the risk of failing the certification.

What Is Inheritance?

Inheritance allows a company seeking certification to use the security measures from a certified service provider. This means they don’t have to work on areas that have already been approved, making the certification process easier and more likely to succeed.

Example 1: Using Azure Government

Imagine a company using Azure Government services. They use a tool called KAMIND Guard+ to generate reports needed for certification. The company only needs to have a policy for reviewing these reports. This saves time and money because the certification body will mark this requirement as “MET” without needing to evaluate it again.

Example 2: Using Office 365 GCCH Licenses

Another example is using Office 365 GCCH licenses in Azure Government. Microsoft handles the physical security of data centers, so defense contractors don’t have to. With Microsoft’s certification, the requirement is marked as “MET”.

Benefits of Inheritance

  • Streamlined Compliance: Companies can focus on policies and controls that haven’t been validated yet.
  • Reduced Time to Implementation: They can inherit most of the controls, leaving only a few to implement.
  • Expense Reduction: Inheritance reduces costs compared to developing new controls from scratch.
  • Stronger Line of Defense: Using well-established policies enhances overall security.
  • Quicker Assessment Time: Most controls are already “MET”, speeding up the certification process.

Conclusion

Working with a certified partner is key to success for any company looking to get certified. KAMIND offers services that help companies inherit security measures, reducing complexity and cost.

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