CMMC: What is FIPS-validated cryptography & why do I need it?

What is a FIPS-validated crypto module and why do I need one? Watch this video for an overview of how to find FIPS-validated cryptographic modules and why we need them. Presented by Kelly Hood, CMMC RP | CISSP (@KellyHood_) **Note: This presentation was recorded based on the CMMC v1.02 guidance referencing SC.3.177. The CMMC has been updated to v2.0 - however, the same practice requirement is in the updated standard as SC.L2-3.13.11. As only the reference has changed and not the actual content of the requirement, the recommendations in this video and the information on how to evaluate FIPS-validated cryptography is still relevant to the CMMC v2.0 model. Optic Cyber Solutions Resources Resource Home Page: https://www.opticcyber.com/resources.... CMMC v1.02 Profile Template: https://www.opticcyber.com/resources/... SPRS Scoring Worksheet: https://www.opticcyber.com/resources/templates/Optic-SPRS-Worksheet.xlsx NIST CMVP Resources Validated Modules: https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/validated-modules/search Validation in Progress: https://csrc.nist.gov/Projects/Cryptographic-Module-Validation-Program/Modules-In-Process/Modules-In-Process-List CMMC Resources CMMC-AB Home Page: https://www.cmmcab.org/ CMMC Model v1.02: https://www.acq.osd.mil/cmmc/docs/CMM... CMMC Level 1 Assessment Guide: https://www.acq.osd.mil/cmmc/docs/CMM... CMMC Level 3 Assessment Guide: https://www.acq.osd.mil/cmmc/docs/CMM...