CMMC Phase 1 began Nov. 10, and major defense primary contractors are already demanding compliance from their suppliers.

Diana Shaw of Wiley Rein LLP discusses a recent Department of Defense Office of Inspector General audit that identified ...

In this series of articles, we explore the different certification requirements of CMMC Level 1, 2 and 3, the impact on contractors and external service providers, and proposed next steps. Read our ...

Integris, a national leader in future-ready managed services, today announced the launch of its CMMC Managed Services, designed to help defense contractors and supply chain partners achieve and ...

In 2025, government contractors are navigating budget uncertainty, rising costs and tougher competition, while cybersecurity shifts from a “checkbox” to a core strategic priority. Small businesses, in ...

As of December 16, 2024, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule went into effect, stating that in the near future, all Department of Defense (DoD) contractors, must demonstrate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Heather Wishart-Smith is a board director who covers innovation. For companies in the defense industrial base, Cybersecurity ...

DoD has been developing the CMMC Program for several years now. DoD describes it as a new "assessment mechanism" designed to "ensure defense contractors and subcontractors have … implemented required ...

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From Policy To Procurement: CMMC Compliance Becomes A DoD Contract Requirement In October 2026. The argument over whether Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification would ever show up in real ...

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification sets out specific security standards for US DOD contractors. Here’s what that means (and why it matters) for small businesses. The Cybersecurity Maturity ...