4 min read
From Firefight to Futureproof: A Cybersecurity Roadmap for Manufacturers
If you run a manufacturing business—especially one that blends IT with OT—you’ve likely been told to “get compliant” or...
CMMC FAQ
We are here to help.
TotalCare IT helps organizations achieve and maintain CMMC compliance by aligning their IT environments with Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements. Our services support businesses through every stage of the CMMC process, ensuring sensitive data is protected and compliance goals are met with confidence. We are NOT a certifying body or C3PAO. We prepare infrastructure, not audits.
This page houses a collection of articles from our Security Education Center that focus on CMMC. We've also created The Pocket Guide to CMMC, which you can download instantly by clicking the picture.
2 min read
How Compliance Standards Like CMMC & NIST Affect Idaho Manufacturers
Totalcare IT: Oct 8, 2025
When most Idaho manufacturers think about compliance, the first thing that comes to mind is OSHA safety standards,...
3 min read
Understanding ESPs and MSPs in CMMC Compliance
Totalcare IT: Mar 25, 2025
Defining External Service Providers (ESPs) ESPs are formally defined in the CMMC program under § 170.4 as third-party...
2 min read
What is Considered CUI in CMMC?
Chelsea Zimmerman: Jun 7, 2024
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is a category of unclassified information that requires protection or...
2 min read
What Idaho DIB Companies Need to Know about CMMC 2.0
Chelsea Zimmerman: Jun 6, 2024
The upcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) from the Department of Defense (DoD) makes the adoption...
1 min read
What is a POA&M in CMMC?
Chelsea Zimmerman: May 30, 2024
If your DIB organization has been preparing for CMMC assessments (coming 2025), you may have heard a little something...
1 min read
Are NIST 800-171 and CMMC the same thing?
Chelsea Zimmerman: May 17, 2024
NIST SP 800-171 is a special publication put out by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that...