CMMC: Ready, Set, Certified

Transcript & Notes

In this episode of Parabilis’ Spilling the Tea on GovCon, host Teresa Moon sits down with Fernando Machado — Managing Principal and CISO at Cybersec Investments — to break down the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): why it matters, how it affects companies working with the Department of Defense, and what it actually takes to get CMMC certified. Whether you’re new to CMMC or preparing for your assessment, it’s a clear, practical walkthrough of the road to certification.

Ready, set, certified: the road to CMMC

In this conversation, Fernando walks through:

• Why CMMC exists and why it matters
• How CMMC assessments actually work
• The phased rollout and certification requirements
• The steps to achieve CMMC compliance
• The real challenges — and the financial considerations
• What’s coming next for defense contractors