A POA&M — Plan of Action and Milestones — is the document that lists every NIST SP 800-171 security requirement you haven't fully implemente[...]
FCI vs. CUI: What the Difference Actually Means for Your Subcontractors Federal Contract Information (FCI) is protected by 15 controls under Cybe[...]
A CMMC gap assessment checks your environment against all 320 assessment objectives behind the 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls that make up Cybersecuri[...]
A CMMC enclave separates the systems and people who handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) from the rest of your network. An enterprise-[...]
There is no single “passing” CMMC score. What counts as passing depends on which status you are aiming for — and whether you are on a self-asses[...]
On July 13, 2026, the Department of War suspended CMMC Phase II certification requirements that were set to take effect November 10, 2026. Your DFARS [...]
CMMC readiness is the state of having fully implemented, documented, and operationalized the cybersecurity controls required for your CMMC certificati[...]
Updated July 2026: On July 13, 2026, the Department of War suspended CMMC Phase 2 pending a 60-day Reform Task Force review. The Phase 2 dates and fra[...]
Updated July 2026: On July 13, 2026, the Department of War suspended CMMC Phase 2 pending a 60-day Reform Task Force review. The Phase 2 dates and fra[...]
DIBCAC — the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center — is the DoD assessment body operated by the Defense Contract Management Ag[...]