The purpose of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 is to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal systems
The Department of War suspended CMMC Phase 2 on July 13, 2026. But your obligation to protect sensitive data wasn’t suspended with it. If you
The Department of War (DoW) announced that it has suspended CMMC Phase 2 requirements effective July 13, 2026, pausing the certification tier originally set to
CMMC for small businesses is not a lighter version of the program. If your contract involves Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), you are subject to the
CMMC Level 1 is the foundational tier of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. It covers 15 basic security requirements derived from FAR Clause 52.204-21.
CMMC encryption requirements are not the hardest part of a Level 2 assessment, but they are one of the most reliably misunderstood. Most contractors who fail
When a CMMC managed services provider dissolves without warning, your first question probably isn’t about finding a replacement. You’re probably wondering whether your compliance posture
CMMC Level 2 requirements continue to evolve as the Department of Defense finalizes how contractors must protect controlled unclassified information. For organizations handling CUI, the
Most organizations that pass a CMMC Level 2 assessment do so with open findings. Teal CMMC passed with a perfect 110 out of 110 in April 2026 —
Not every MSP selling CMMC readiness support has the delivery model to back it up. Some are building their process in real time – on your timeline
