Does the Cyber AB provide consulting services to Organizations Seeking Certification (OSCs)?

The Cyber AB, which oversees the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework, focuses on maintaining standards and promoting compliance rather than providing direct consulting services. Their role is to ensure that Organizations Seeking Certification (OSCs) understand the requirements of the CMMC and can achieve certification through the guidance of Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs). These third-party assessors are independent entities that provide consulting and assessment services, not the Cyber AB itself.

The emphasis on maintaining a distinct separation between the oversight body and consulting services helps to ensure an unbiased and fair certification process. This delineation is critical for upholding the integrity of the CMMC framework, as it prevents any potential conflicts of interest that might arise if the certifying body also offered consulting.

Thus, the answer that the Cyber AB does not provide consulting services reflects this structure and ensures that OSCs receive impartial guidance from qualified entities dedicated to helping them meet the certification standards.