List of tools and services for CMMC

Overview

Preparing for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance often requires the acquisition and implementation of specialized tools and services. This guide provides a curated list of popular tools used by organizations to meet CMMC requirements. These tools cover essential functions, such as vulnerability management, endpoint security, and data loss prevention. While TrustCloud does not officially endorse these tools, they are widely recognized and utilized by our customers.

Key Areas Covered by Tools and Services

1. Vulnerability Management: Tools to identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities within your systems.
2. Ticketing Systems: Platforms to manage incidents, tasks, and workflows efficiently.
3. Training Tools: Resources for cybersecurity training and compliance education.
4. Performance Reviews: Software to assess and document employee performance.
5. Background Checks: Services to verify personnel credentials and background as required by CMMC standards.
6. Web Application Firewalls (WAFs): Tools to secure web applications by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic.
7. Antivirus and Endpoint Security: Solutions to protect devices from malware and unauthorized access.
8. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS): Tools to monitor network activity and detect potential threats.
9. Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Systems to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access or leaks.
10. Source Control and Automated Deployment: Tools to manage code repositories and streamline deployment pipelines.
11. Monitoring Tools: Platforms to continuously monitor system performance and detect anomalies.

Additional Services

1. Penetration Testing: TrustCloud collaborates with CPA audit firms to provide penetration testing services, ensuring a seamless audit experience as part of your CMMC readiness.

Note:
Some CMMC controls may require specific tools or services to achieve compliance. The tools listed above represent possible solutions that organizations may need to purchase and implement to meet CMMC requirements.

Critical tools to purchase for CMMC

Tools The following listing is “crowdsourced” from our customer base. TrustCloud does not personally recommend any of the tools below, because we haven’t personally used them.
Vulnerability Management tools	Snyk Qualys Rapid7 Zap Tenable Nessus – AWS Inspector
Ticketing System /Support channel	Zendesk HubSpot JIRA Salesforce
Training tool	NINJIO KnowBe4 Eset Curricula
Performance Review tool	SalesForces  Lattice ADP
Background Check tool	Checkr Goodhire Hireright Sanctions
Web Application Firewall	AWS WAF Azure WAF
Antivirus	Microsoft Defender Sophos Webroot
Endpoint Security	Jamf Mosyle Kolide
Intrusion detection	AWS GuardDuty OSSEC (free, open source)
Data Loss Prevention	Alto network Digital Guardian
Source Control	This post does a great job at listing some of the most known version control tools
Automated Deployment	Jenkins AWS CodeDeploy CircleCI BuildKite
Monitoring tool	DataDog SumoLogic AWS GuardDuty

Critical service to purchase for CMMC

Key services to purchase
Penetration Testing	TrustCloud has a pool of CPA audit firms and partners to help provide a joyfully crafted audit experience. Click here for a list of firms providing pen testing.

Preparing for CMMC compliance requires the acquisition and utilization of various tools and services. While TrustCloud does not endorse specific tools, the curated list provided showcases popular choices among their users. These tools cover critical areas such as vulnerability management, ticketing systems, training, performance reviews, background checks, web application firewalls, antivirus, endpoint security, intrusion detection, data loss prevention, source control, automated deployment, and monitoring.

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By leveraging these tools and services, organizations can streamline their CMMC compliance efforts, reduce risk, and enhance security. TrustCloud also collaborates with CPA audit firms for penetration testing to ensure a seamless audit experience. To learn more about CMMC compliance automation, visit TrustOps.