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What is an External Service Provider According to CMMC and the DoD in the New CMMC Proposed Rule

BDO – An External Service Provider (ESP), as defined by the Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and the Department of Defense, refers to a third-party entity that delivers a service affecting the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of DoD-controlled unclassified information.

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