There are four ways to get CMMC certified. Here's what each one actually looks like.
| ForteFide | Hire a Consultant | Enterprise Software | Figure It Out Yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How fast do I know where I stand? | Same day | 2-4 weeks | 1-2 weeks | Weeks to months |
| How fast am I ready for the assessor? | Days | 6-18 months | 3-6 months | Good luck |
| What does it cost? | Free to scan. Fire Team from $445/mo | $50K-$200K+ | $2K-$10K/mo + setup fees | $50K+ in your team's time |
| Does it check everything CMMC requires? | All 110 evaluated · 79 assessed automatically · 31 organizational | Depends who you hire | Mostly policies, not systems | Whatever you think of |
| Does it secure what's vulnerable? | ✓ Automatically, with undo | ✗ They tell you, you do it | Some of it | ✗ All manual |
| Does the assessor accept the proof? | ✓ Signed, tamper-proof evidence | ✗ PDF reports you hope are enough | ✗ Dashboards, not evidence | ✗ Spreadsheets |