New Pentagon contracts will now include Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements as conditions of award, and contractors across the defense industrial base (DIB) are scrambling to meet compliance standards that have been mandatory in their contracts for years. Because […]
Why Defense Contractors Face a C3PAO Capacity Crisis Read More »
The Department of Defense/War just released an update to the official CMMC FAQs. While the update does not change requirements or timelines, it does remove long-standing misinterpretations held by many organizations and service providers. These updates reinforce what we have
CMMC Update: Four New DOD Clarifications That Impact Compliance Read More »
Many defense contractors across the supply chain are making the dangerous assumption that the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) mandate doesn’t apply to them. Small Doesn’t Mean Exempt from CMMC In most cases, it’s small and medium-sized businesses that
Why Small Defense Contractors Can’t Afford to Ignore CMMC Read More »
The government shutdown has been ongoing for nearly a month. Museums closed. Federal employees furloughed. Washington is paralyzed with no end in sight. But Nov. 10 doesn’t care. While Congress remains gridlocked over funding, Phase 1 of the
While Washington Shuts Down, CMMC Compliance Marches On Read More »
The countdown to CMMC enforcement is over. November 10 is not just another date on the calendar. It is the day the Department of Defense/War DOD/DOW begins embedding CMMC clauses into contracts and when every company in the Defense Industrial
CMMC Enforcement Begins November 10: What Defense Contractors Must Know Now Read More »
There is no runway left. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a final rule set to take effect Nov. 10, and defense contractors can’t consider compliance to be optional if they want to win future Department of Defense contracts. At
Takeaways from CMMC CON 2025: Compliance Blueprint Read More »
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program has advanced to a final rule and will be required of new defense contracts starting in November. The Defense Industrial Base’s era of preparation is over. The time for action has arrived. But
State of the DIB Report 2025: Only 1% of Contractors Are Ready for CMMC Read More »
Prime contractors carry a responsibility that extends beyond their own walls: ensuring their supply chains are ready for CMMC. While many subcontractors continue to struggle with compliance, the risks extend to every contract they touch and every other vendor they
Learn How Primes Are Helping Suppliers Close the Compliance Gap at CMMC CON 2025 Read More »
CMMC is officially moving from policy to procurement. The Department of Defense has published the final DFARS rule in Title 48 of the CFR, wiring CMMC requirements directly into contracts. The rule is effective 60 days after publication in the
DFARS CMMC Final Rule Published: No Surprises, Just Execution Read More »
The argument over whether Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification would ever show up in real contracts is finished. It is over. Basta. Finito. On Aug. 25, 2025, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs cleared the Defense Department acquisition rule in Title 48 of the
Ready Or Not: Trump Administration Just Cleared Rule For Cyber Compliance Read More »
