CMMC Compliance Made Practical: Strategies That Actually Work For Contractors
The reality check for defense contractors is sobering: only 4% of DoD contractors are ready for CMMC certification. While the Department of Defense has set 2025 for this requirement to be phased across all contracts, there’s still confusion on what it means to be compliant. This has left contractors...
How CMMC News Is Changing The Rules For Government Contractors
Government contracting is changing. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is one of the biggest drivers of change. DoD contractors are now being confronted with new requirements. These requirements are not guidelines. Some rules will decide who gets to hold contracts and who does not. In July 2025, there...
CMMC Assessment Insights: Lessons Learned From Real-World Defense Contractors
With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 finally unveiled on October 15, 2024, and duly operationalized sixty days later, many defense suppliers wonder if compliance is a priority concern. Some contractors would rather defer this step to a later date. Others prefer to skip it altogether. After all,...
C3PAO Essentials: What Every DoD Contractor Must Understand Before an Assessment
One of the most striking reforms to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework was the introduction of mandatory C3PAO-led audits for organizations seeking assessments (OSAs) at Level 2. Short for CMMC third-party assessor organizations, C3PAOs are the official entities mandated by the United States Department of Defense (DoD)...
The First Step Toward CMMC Certification: Understanding CUI and CMMC Levels
The benefits of obtaining Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) certification are virtually limitless. Developed by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to address emerging cybersecurity threats targeting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), CMMC has proven to be a game-changer in enforcing regulatory compliance for defense contractors. Meeting the...
Step-by-Step Guide to Find a CMMC-Approved C3PAO for Level 2 Certification
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has undergone several upgrades since the program was first unveiled as CMMC 1.0 on January 31, 2020. These reforms culminated in the publication of the CMMC 2.0 final rule in the Federal Register on October 15, 2024. One of the most striking changes...
CMMC Self-Assessment Checklist For Businesses Preparing For Compliance
In recent years, the field of cybersecurity has witnessed a refined evolution from being a technical function to the foundational base of business resilience and continuity. In brief terms, the most significant facet of a business is its data. Sustaining and continuing the confidentiality, security, and probity of a...
CMMC Compliance: Who Must Follow The Guidelines?
On October 15, 2024, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) published the final rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, signaling a new era in cybersecurity compliance for defense suppliers. CMMC 2.0 came with a raft of changes, including reducing the compliance maturity levels from five...
Early Steps For Defense Contractors Preparing For CMMC Audits
Cyber threats have reached an unprecedented level in the defense industrial base (DIB), including state-sponsored attacks and other advanced breaches that are a major threat to national security. Hence, in a bid to ensure contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) implement consistent, verifiable cybersecurity standards, the U.S. Department of...
CMMC Assessment Planning: Is Your Organization Audit-Ready?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is an essential component of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) strategy to protect its supply chain from ever-evolving cyberattacks. By replacing self-attestation with third-party assessments, CMMC enforces stricter, more auditable cybersecurity for the Defense Industrial Base. Consequently, subcontractors and contractors managing Controlled Unclassified...
Not All CMMC Certification Services Are Equal—Here’s How To Choose Wisely
When seeking to comply with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), selecting the right certification partner is a strategic decision—one that determines your ability to win contracts, safeguard sensitive data, and remain resilient in the face of constant cyber attacks. Yet, all CMMC services are...
Why CMMC Compliance Is No Longer Optional For DoD Contractors
National security is not a public relations exercise. Multiple findings have shown that when it comes to safeguarding sensitive government secrets, a slip-up can have far-reaching implications, both financially and reputation-wise. Unfortunately, many federal agencies have learned this vital lesson the hard way. That includes the U.S. Department of...