Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework version 1.0 was released on January 31. The DoD wants to enhance the protection of supply chain unclassified information by increasing the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) cybersecurity readiness. By 2026, all new DoD contracts will come with the new CMMC requirements. The CMMC provides the DoD with a mechanism designed to make it easier to certify the cyber readiness of the large and small defense contractors using 5 levels of certification that focus on both cybersecurity practices and processes.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dod-to-require-cybersecurity-certification-from-defense-contractors/