CMMC compliance in the age of AI
Summary
CMMC 2.0 (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0) requires federal contractors to prove they protect controlled unclassified information (CUI, sensitive government data) through documented safeguards that work consistently under assessment, shifting from simple self-attestation to verified accountability. A major challenge is that organizations struggle to identify all systems and data subject to CMMC requirements, and manual processes for administrative controls (like access reviews and training records) create inconsistencies and scattered evidence across email and spreadsheets. The source argues that automation through workflow engines can standardize and consistently execute compliance controls while generating verifiable evidence automatically.
Solution / Mitigation
Use automated workflows and workflow engines to execute CMMC-related controls. Specifically, "Workflow engines can schedule tasks, route them to responsible owners, enforce approvals and capture outcomes in standardized formats" so that "evidence collection becomes a byproduct of normal operations instead of a separate, reactive effort." Automation enables recurring access reviews to run on a schedule rather than manual reminders, and standardizes control application across teams and regions so deviations are visible in logs.
Classification
Original source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/4156798/cmmc-compliance-in-the-age-of-ai.html
First tracked: April 10, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%