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It's difficult to keep up with all of the moving parts that make up the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. It's even more difficult to keep up with the relevant bits and bites that influence CMMC. This weekly podcast sums up the news and developments relevant to CMMC; DFARS and other regulations; and NIST standards such as SP 800-171, SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and others.
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We Predicted 2026. Here's What We Got Right (and Wrong) About CMMC
Back in January, we made seven predictions about where the CMMC ecosystem would be by the end of 2026. Now that we're halfway through the year, we're checking the scoreboard. In this episode: …
The Cyber Rule Everyone Forgot About Just Came Back
Remember CIRCIA? The proposed rule would create mandatory cyber incident reporting requirements for more than 300,000 organizations across 16 critical infrastructure sectors, including the Defense…
May Cyber AB Town Hall Recap
The Cyber AB brought the ecosystem together to deliver pretty exciting news during the May monthly town hall. Join us for this week's episode as we break down some of the topics a little deeper to…
DoD Updated the CMMC FAQs Again
DoD has updated the CMMC FAQs again, and the revision history doesn't tell the full story. In this episode, we break down the most important FAQ 2.3 changes, including significant changes, annual…
Lessons Learned from 100 Level 2 Client Certifications
It's milestone season in the CMMC world. Just six months into the Phased Rollout and there are 2.5x more Level 2 certifications than DoD expected. Meanwhile, a significant portion of those certs are…
The Numbers Behind CMMC Assessment Capacity
Everyone keeps saying there aren't enough CMMC assessors. The data tells a very different story. In this episode we break down actual assessment capacity using the current number of certified…
April Cyber AB Town Hall Recap
We are back at it again with another rundown of the Cyber AB's monthly town hall and there sure was a lot of valuable information distributed during the meeting. Join us for this episode of we…
L3Harris Won a Big Contract, Now You Need CMMC By July
L3Harris Missile Solutions recently sent a letter informing their suppliers that they will need to achieve CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) Status by July, 30th 2026. Two weeks later, L3Harris announced that…
NIST 800-171 rev. 3 is Coming ... But Not How You Think
NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 has been out for two years. DFARS 252.204-7012 says to use the most current version. So why are defense contractors still using Revision 2? Because they're…
CMMC Level 2 Assessment: What to Expect (Insights from 100 assessments)
This week we sit down with a C3PAO who has completed over 100 CMMC Level 2 assessments. We chat cost, timeframe, assessor backlogs and the most common issues facing defense contractors. Register…
Monthly Cyber AB Town Hall Recap (March)
We are back at it again with another rundown of the Cyber AB's monthly town hall and there sure was a lot of valuable information distributed during the meeting. Join us for this episode of we…
The CMMC November 2026 Deadline Is a Myth (Here’s What’s Actually Happening)
Everyone is talking about a “November 2026 deadline” for CMMC Level 2. There's just one problem… it's not real. In this episode, we break down what the CMMC rule actually says about Phase 2,…
GAO Gave CMMC a 95%... Then Called It a Problem
GAO's latest report on CMMC sounds cautious. They warn about external risks, ecosystem constraints, and gaps in DoD's strategy. But that framing misses the bigger story. Since the 2021 report,…
75% of the CMMC Assessment Guide Isn’t Requirements
Most defense contractors assume everything written in the CMMC Level 2 Assessment Guide is a requirement. But that's not actually how the framework works. In this episode we break down the…
We Mapped 130 Iranian Cyber Attacks to CMMC… Here's What We Found
Iranian cyber actors are targeting the Defense Industrial Base. So does CMMC actually help? In this episode, we mapped 130 real-world techniques used by five Iranian threat groups to the…
February Cyber AB Town Hall Recap
The Cyber AB has once again summoned the CMMC Ecosystem to deliver its monthly update and on this week's show we are going to break it down for you. Join us as we take all the information distributed…
48% vs 9%? The DoD's CUI Numbers Don't Add Up
The DoD Inspector General is raising concerns about CUI marking again and the numbers don't add up. In 2023, the IG found that 48% of reviewed CUI documents lack proper markings. Yet the DoD CUI…
No CMMC, No Contract: Why You're Already Too Late for NAVAIR
CMMC is a condition of contract award and many defense contractors are waiting until they see CMMC requirements in a solicitation to get started. But the department of defense wants the period…
The End of SPRS Scores (sort of)
The largest change to DFARS cybersecurity requirements other than CMMC took place on February 1st, 2026, and nobody knew it happened. DFARS 7019 and 7020 have been replaced by DFARS clause…
Monthly Cyber AB Town Hall Recap (January)
After a brief hiatus, the Cyber AB has gathered the CMMC Ecosystem to deliver its monthly update. On this week's show, we breakdown the information distributed on this month's meeting that you need…
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