For years, cybersecurity in federal contracting was treated primarily as a compliance exercise. Requirements existed, audits occurred and gaps were remediated over time. The consequences of falling short were typically operational, not existential. That dynamic is now changing with the use
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Technology markets tend to follow a predictable arc. A new capability emerges, such as artificial intelligence, it promises efficiency, and capital flows quickly ahead of operational maturity. Over time, the market begins to separate what is technically possible from what is operationally reliable.
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CMMC readiness has become one of the most confusing and misunderstood challenges facing the Defense Industrial Base. But most organizations aren’t struggling because they lack options. They’re struggling because the ecosystem feels fragmented. Advisors say one thing. C3PAOs say another. MSPs, legal
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In our previous blogs we discussed cybersecurity assessments and control implementation. Now it’s time to address step three in our Assess – Implement – Manage (AIM) methodology. This phase involves continuously collecting, reviewing, and preserving evidence of your ongoing compliance,
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In our previous blog we started discussing what it takes to implement your cybersecurity controls. Now it is time to dig deeper and cover important details and considerations related to your implementation efforts. Distinguishing Point Fixes from Ongoing Activities in
As defense contractors accelerate their preparations for CMMC Level 2, many are discovering an uncomfortable truth: achieving compliance is much harder than it looks on paper. Even organizations with mature IT teams, best-in-class cybersecurity tools, or trusted MSPs are finding that the
In our previous blogs we discussed cybersecurity assessments, requirements scoping, and CMMC readiness. Once you have gained an understanding of your current posture, it’s time to get to work. Implementation/remediation is where good intentions become real fixes. You take the
Eligibility for many Department of Defense contracts will hinge on passing a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 assessment. For organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), CMMC is a revenue gate. But when defense contractors first hear about CMMC, the reaction is often
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You’ve completed your internal assessment and scoped your environment. Now it’s time to act on all that intelligence and achieve compliance. How do you go about documenting your compliance with the requirements and making a plan to implement the remaining controls?
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Washington entered a partial government shutdown at midnight on Jan. 31, 2026 after funding lapsed for dozens of federal agencies. The Senate advanced a bipartisan funding package late Friday to fund most of the government, but the House had not
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