FedRAMP vs. CMMC

Why FedRAMP is the fastest path to CMMC compliance

Federal civilian agencies ask for FedRAMP. The DoD asks for CMMC. Most vendors assume they must pursue both independently — duplicate work, duplicate audits, duplicate cost. The reality is different.

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**If your organization already meets FedRAMP Moderate, you've already implemented the vast majority of the technical safeguards CMMC requires.**

Federal civilian agencies ask for FedRAMP. The DoD asks for CMMC. Most vendors assume they must pursue both independently — duplicate work, duplicate audits, duplicate cost. The reality is different.

FedRAMP vs. CMMC

Two frameworks, one security foundation

At first glance, FedRAMP and CMMC appear to solve different problems. Beneath the surface, both are built on the same core security principles.

FedRAMP

Governs cloud services used by federal agencies

Cloud providers implement hundreds of security controls and continuously demonstrate their effectiveness across the entire federal government.

CMMC Level 2

Governs DoD contractors handling CUI

Contractors and subcontractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information for the Department of Defense implement a focused set of requirements.

The Same Core Security Capabilities

Identity & access management

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Equivalency vs. certification

The truth most CMMC teams discover too late

One rule reshapes the entire FedRAMP versus CMMC calculation — and many teams find it late.

FedRAMP

Governs cloud services used by federal agencies

Cloud providers implement hundreds of security controls and continuously demonstrate their effectiveness across the entire federal government.

CMMC Level 2

Governs DoD contractors handling CUI

Contractors and subcontractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information for the Department of Defense implement a focused set of requirements.

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The fastest path through CMMC may not start with CMMC at all.

It starts with the FedRAMP-grade foundation you already need.

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Why FedRAMP is the fastest path to CMMC compliance

If your organization already meets FedRAMP Moderate, you've already implemented the vast majority of the technical safeguards CMMC requires.

Two frameworks, one security foundation

Governs cloud services used by federal agencies

Governs DoD contractors handling CUI

The Same Core Security Capabilities

The truth most CMMC teams discover too late

Governs cloud services used by federal agencies

Governs DoD contractors handling CUI

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The fastest path through CMMC may not start with CMMC at all.

**If your organization already meets FedRAMP Moderate, you've already implemented the vast majority of the technical safeguards CMMC requires.**