Certified Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Professional (CCP) Practice Exam

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If a company is CMMC Level 2 compliant, must it also be compliant with CMMC Level 1?

No, it is optional
Yes, it is required
Only during initial assessment
Only if requested by a client

The correct answer is: Yes, it is required

A company that achieves CMMC Level 2 compliance must also meet the requirements of CMMC Level 1. This is because Level 2 builds on the foundational controls established in Level 1. Essentially, Level 1 sets the stage by providing basic cyber hygiene practices that are necessary for protecting Federal Contract Information (FCI). Level 2 introduces additional practices that accommodate the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and requires a more detailed and structured approach to cybersecurity. Since these higher-level controls assume the implementation of basic controls, compliance with Level 1 is inherently required for the achievement of Level 2. Thus, a company must first be compliant with Level 1 before progressing to Level 2 to ensure that all foundational security measures are adequately established and integrated within its cybersecurity framework. This relationship highlights the CMMC framework’s structured approach to building cybersecurity maturity progressively; each level builds upon the previous one, ensuring comprehensive protection against threats.