What Does “CMMC Compliant” Really Mean? (Clearing Up Misconceptions)
Introduction Many defense contractors believe they are “CMMC compliant” because they have implemented cybersecurity controls or aligned loosely with NIST SP 800-171. But under the
Executive security leadership for teams that need a CISO without the full-time hire. Includes vCISO, GRC support, and policy development.
Documented plans for what could go wrong and how you recover. Risk assessment, business impact analysis, continuity, and incident response.
Find the gaps before the assessor, customer, or regulator does. Gap assessments, internal audits, vendor reviews, and Compliance as a Service.
CMMC, DFARS, and NIST readiness for the defense industrial base. Protect contract eligibility and prepare for the C3PAO assessment.
Certification to the ISO standards customers and international markets require. ISO 27001, 22301, 27701, and 42001.
Compliance frameworks driven by customers and regulators, not by choice. SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
Know whether your cloud is configured securely. Reviews of AWS, Azure, GCP, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace.
Find weaknesses in your networks and applications before an attacker does. Penetration testing plus ongoing vulnerability scanning.
Executive security leadership for teams that need a CISO without the full-time hire. Includes vCISO, GRC support, and policy development.
Documented plans for what could go wrong and how you recover. Risk assessment, business impact analysis, continuity, and incident response.
Find the gaps before the assessor, customer, or regulator does. Gap assessments, internal audits, vendor reviews, and Compliance as a Service.
CMMC, DFARS, and NIST readiness for the defense industrial base. Protect contract eligibility and prepare for the C3PAO assessment.
Certification to the ISO standards customers and international markets require. ISO 27001, 22301, 27701, and 42001.
Compliance frameworks driven by customers and regulators, not by choice. SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
Know whether your cloud is configured securely. Reviews of AWS, Azure, GCP, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace.
Find weaknesses in your networks and applications before an attacker does. Penetration testing plus ongoing vulnerability scanning.
Introduction Many defense contractors believe they are “CMMC compliant” because they have implemented cybersecurity controls or aligned loosely with NIST SP 800-171. But under the
Introduction The publication of ISO/IEC 27701:2025 marks a major milestone in global privacy and data protection. Released in October 2025, this new edition expands upon
The Department of Defense (DoD) has finalized CMMC 2.0 (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), and the implications for defense contractors are clear: without certification, you won’t


