2022 Year End CMMC Program Status Update
2022 saw a lot of changes to the CMMC program, and even to the government’s approach to supply chain cybersecurity. In this…
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Certified CMMC Assessor Program Update
2023 is shaping up to be a HUGE year for the CMMC program! DoD closed out 2023 by kicking off the “Joint…
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Pentagon’s Joint Surveillance Program in Full Swing
The United States Department of Defense (“DoD”) has begun its “Joint Surveillance Program” in conjunction with the CyberAB, the organization tasked with…
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Rule Change is Imminent. Are You Ready?
The CMMC Implementation Conference is being held January 18-20 at the beautiful University of San Diego. Chock full of valuable tips and…
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Are Contractors Authorized to Mark Legacy Information or Unmarked Information as CUI?
There is a LOT of confusion in the contractor community over whether contractors have the authority to take it upon themselves to…
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Is a System Security Plan Controlled Unclassified Information?
Is a contractor's system security plan ("SSP") Controlled Unclassified Information ("CUI")? The answer depends on who is asking the question.
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Overcoming a Shortcoming in the DoD Assessment Methodology
The DoD Assessment Methodology is a great attempt to create a standardized approach to evaluating contractor cybersecurity programs. However, it suffers from…
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DIY vs Outsource: Recommendations for 800-171/CMMC Compliance
Deciding when to hire an expert to help with cyber compliance can be daunting. We have updated our Comprehensive NIST SP 800-171…
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2022 CMMC Community Contributor Award Winners
Announcing the 2022 CMMC Community Contributor Awardees! These individuals made exceptional contributions to the efforts to protect the US government’s supply chain,…
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CMMC Gap Analysis Client Engagement Process and Questionnaire
Twenty questions service providers should ask their clients before entering into a CMMC engagement.
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NIST SP 800-171/CMMC 2.0 Self-Assessment Tool Updated to Include Automated FAR and Above and SPRS Scoring, and More
We are excited to announce the release of the new version of our CMMC 2.0/NIST SP 800-171 Self-Assessment Tool. This version includes…
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FAR and Above Phased Approach to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Compliance
The FAR and Above Program provides a risk-based, phased approach to achieving the requirements in NIST SP 800-171.
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