When defense contractors start their CMMC journey, most focus on controls, policies, and tools. But there’s a quieter step that determines whether your certification effort succeeds or stalls: scoping. As Casey Lang, CyberSheath SVP of Compliance, put it during the CMMC Scoping Pitfalls webinar, “Scoping is […]
CMMC Scoping, Simplified: The Foundational Step DIB Contractors Can’t Skip Read More »
If you work in the Defense Industrial Base, you already know the alphabet soup is real—CMMC, DFARS, FAR, NIST, FCA, DOJ. And you’ve probably felt that gap between technical controls and legal exposure. We see it every day. Good teams with solid cybersecurity get
CMMC 2.0 Legal Risks: Why Compliance Now Protects Your Business Read More »
As part of your assessment against NIST 800-171, it’s critical to understand what parts of your environment are in scope. This is where CMMC scoping comes in. In our first blog in this series, we discussed the importance of assessments;
CMMC Scoping Explained: Determining What’s In and Out of Scope Read More »
If you’re part of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), you already know the stakes are rising in 2026. The cybersecurity conversation has shifted from preparation to execution. The CMMC program is now an enforceable requirement for DOD-contract eligibility, and defense contractors are trying to keep up amid
Cybersecurity in 2026: 10 Predictions DIB Contractors Can’t Afford to Ignore Read More »
CMMC Level 2 is here, and primes are already encouraging subcontractors to comply. Success starts with understanding the roles of RPOs and C3PAOs, choosing partners wisely, and preparing with the right documentation and scope. In our webinar RPOs vs. C3PAOs: Decoding CMMC Compliance
CMMC Level 2: How to Choose the Right Partners and Get Certified Read More »
As a defense contractor pursuing cybersecurity compliance, there’s no better place to start than with an assessment. It’s important to know your real posture against CMMC 2.0 requirements as it provides a clear list of actionable items that will structure your path to compliance.
Assessing Cybersecurity Under CMMC: The First Step on the Path to Compliance Read More »
If you’re a defense contractor trying to make sense of the CMMC landscape, you’re not alone. The noise around CMMC 2.0 has been building for years, but now—post–November 10—it’s real. The Department of Defense (DOD) has officially started rolling out
Planning Your 2026 CMMC Compliance Roadmap Read More »
The cybersecurity conversation in 2025 shifted from preparation to execution. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program is now an enforceable requirement, and defense contractors are trying to keep up. On Nov. 10, Phase 1 of CMMC implementation began,
2025 in Review: Contractors Race to Catch Up to CMMC Requirements Read More »
If you support the Defense Industrial Base, you already know the familiar response when CMMC comes up. Someone sighs. Someone asks if the deadline moved again (it hasn’t and CMMC language will now be appearing in new DOD contracts). Someone
Still Complaining About Compliance? Attackers Love Hearing That. Read More »
As your countdown to CMMC Level 2 readiness continues, contractors handling CUI are now operating under a new reality: CMMC has moved from policy to procurement. With the final DFARS rule in Title 48 of the CFR now in effect,
A CMMC Countdown: 12-Day Readiness Must-Haves Read More »
