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Understanding CMMC 2.0: What Defense Contractors Need to Know

The CMMC 2.0 framework is now in full enforcement, and defense contractors without certification are being excluded from new contract awards. This guide breaks down the three maturity levels, explains the assessment process, and outlines the steps your organization should be taking right now to achieve and maintain compliance.

February 10, 20262 min read

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Security

Top 5 Security Threats Facing Small Businesses in 2026

January 28, 20262 min

Ransomware-as-a-service, AI-driven phishing campaigns, and supply chain attacks are escalating at an unprecedented pace. Small businesses remain the most targeted segment because attackers know their defenses are often the weakest. Here are the five threats you need to prioritize this year and what you can do about each one.

IT Management

Why Proactive IT Management Saves You Money

January 15, 20262 min

Reactive IT support costs organizations an average of three to five times more than a proactive managed services model. Between unplanned downtime, emergency repairs, and lost productivity, the break-fix approach is a hidden drain on your budget. Learn how proactive monitoring, patching, and planning deliver measurable ROI.

Industry News

NIST 800-171 Rev 3: Key Changes and What They Mean

January 3, 20262 min

Revision 3 of NIST SP 800-171 introduces significant restructuring of control families, new requirements for supply chain risk management, and tighter expectations around continuous monitoring. If your organization is already compliant with Rev 2, here is what changes you need to plan for and when they take effect.

Compliance

How to Scope Your CUI Boundary to Reduce CMMC Compliance Costs

December 18, 20253 min

One of the most effective ways to control the cost and complexity of CMMC compliance is to reduce the scope of your CUI environment. Many organizations unknowingly allow Controlled Unclassified Information to flow across their entire network, putting every system in scope for assessment.

Security

The Role of SIEM in Meeting NIST 800-171 Audit and Accountability Controls

December 5, 20253 min

NIST 800-171 requires organizations to create, protect, and retain system audit records, and to ensure that the actions of individual users can be traced back to them. For many small defense contractors, meeting these audit and accountability controls without a SIEM platform is nearly impossible.

Compliance

Preparing Your Employees for a C3PAO Assessment: Interview Tips and Training

November 20, 20253 min

A C3PAO assessment is not just a technical audit — assessors will interview your staff to verify that security practices are understood and followed at every level of the organization. Employees who are unprepared for these interviews can inadvertently raise findings, even when the underlying controls are properly implemented.