CMMC Trigger Events: A Triage Guide for Contractors
Nobody reads a compliance article for entertainment. If you are here, one of the nine CMMC trigger events on this page landed on your desk this week. A questionnaire from…
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CMMC Level 2 Certification an RFP Wants? Bid Anyway
An RFP you want to win says the offeror must hold CMMC Level 2 certification. You do not have it, and neither, at the moment, does anyone else who did…
Learn moreCMMC Compliant MSP? How to Verify What Yours Claims
Being told you already have a CMMC compliant MSP is a comfortable thing to hear. You asked your IT provider where you stand and got a reassuring answer, something like…
Learn more90 Days to CMMC Compliance: What Is Really Possible
You have 90 days to CMMC compliance, and that is enough time to become a defensible, documented, honestly scored supplier. It is not enough time to become a fully implemented…
Learn moreDropped Without CMMC? What a Prime Can Actually Do
Being dropped without CMMC is the threat sitting in your inbox. Somebody at your prime, usually in supply chain and usually by email, has told you that you will be…
Learn moreCan You Use AI and CUI?
Updated: April 2026 | Reading time: 12 min | Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI) You’ve probably heard a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI) lately. Your staff may already be using tools…
Learn moreUnderstanding the 110 NIST 800-171 Controls for CMMC Level 2
CMMC Level 2 requires implementing all 110 security controls from NIST Special Publication 800-171 Revision 2. These controls represent a comprehensive security program designed to protect Controlled Unclassified Information. Understanding…
Learn moreTop CMMC Implementation Mistakes Small Contractors Make
Small defense contractors face a difficult reality: CMMC requirements are the same whether you have 10 employees or 10,000. The 110 controls in NIST SP 800-171 were designed for larger…
Learn moreCMMC Documentation Mistakes That Derail Certification
Technical controls get most of the attention in CMMC preparation, but documentation problems cause more assessment failures than missing firewalls or inadequate encryption. Assessors verify compliance through documentation—if your paperwork…
Learn more72-Hour DoD Breach Notification: DFARS Reporting Requirements
When a cyber incident affects systems containing Controlled Unclassified Information, defense contractors have exactly 72 hours to report to the Department of Defense. This requirement, established in DFARS 252.204-7012, is…
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