Over the past few weeks, much of the conversation surrounding CMMC has been driven by headlines following the Department of War’s decision to suspend Phase II implementation while the program is reviewed. Predictably, social media has been filled with speculation ranging from “CMMC is dead” to “everything has changed.” This week’s CyberAB Town Hall painted[…]
Ask five consultants how long CMMC Level 2 certification takes and you’ll get five versions of “it depends.” That’s not wrong, but it’s not useful either. The truth is that timelines follow predictable patterns based on where an organization starts. This article lays out realistic timeframes for mid-size defense contractors (50-250 employees) pursuing Level 2[…]
For many business owners, the most frustrating part of preparing for a CMMC Level 2 assessment isn’t the controls themselves. It’s understanding what an assessor will accept as proof that those controls are in place. Policies get written. Tools get purchased. Screenshots get collected. And yet, when the assessment starts, uncertainty creeps in. What exactly[…]
For many organizations in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 is no longer optional — it’s essential for winning and maintaining Department of Defense (DoD) contracts involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Yet for executives and business owners, the path to certification often feels uncertain. What actually happens during[…]
You’ve nailed your CMMC scoping (if you missed Part 1, catch up here). Now comes the real challenge: translating that carefully defined scope into an actionable implementation strategy that drives efficient CMMC Level 2 compliance. The Implementation Reality Check With scope defined, many organizations face a sobering gap between current security posture and CMMC requirements.[…]