The Cyber AB
Computer and Network SecurityMaryland, United States11-50 Employees
The Cyber AB is a Maryland-based nonprofit that implements the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework first published by the U.S. Department of War in January 2020. It provides certification services for private third-party assessment bodies that conduct CMMC evaluations, with assessors trained by instructors certified through The Cyber AB. The broader CMMC ecosystem is intended to give the Department of War assurance about the cybersecurity posture of the Defense Supply Chain. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, the organization was incorporated with federal tax exemption pending as of February 2021. It operates within the computer and network security sector, serving as a governance and accreditation body for the CMMC program. In 2026, The Cyber AB appointed Mathew Newfield as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to strengthen operations as the program advances.