Author name: Zach Tracy

To get CMMC Level 1 status, confirm that Level 1 applies, define the systems that process, store, or transmit Federal Contract Information, implement all 15

No. ITAR compliance does not satisfy CMMC requirements. ITAR governs exports, transfers, disclosures, defense services, and technical data subject to U.S. defense export controls. CMMC

There is no official fixed CMMC certification timeline. Most organizations should think in terms of months rather than weeks. For planning purposes, Level 1 readiness

Organizations preparing for CMMC Level 3 need to understand an important distinction before planning their assessment: the organization that prepares them for Level 3 is

CMMC Level 3 represents the highest level of cybersecurity assurance in the current Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework. It is intended for selected defense programs

Organizations in the defense industrial base often hear CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 discussed together. That can make the two seem interchangeable, but they serve

Every defense contractor asks the same question once CMMC becomes real for their organization: what is this actually going to cost? The honest answer is

Before an assessor ever looks at a single control, they look at your scope. Get the boundary wrong and everything downstream; your controls, your documentation,

If your company does business with the Department of Defense, or wants to, CMMC certification is no longer optional paperwork. It’s the difference between staying

CMMC Level 2 is one of the most important cybersecurity requirements for organizations working in the Defense Industrial Base. It primarily applies to contractors and