If your company handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), you have probably seen CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 mentioned in the same conversation. That is one reason so many contractors assume they mean the same thing. They do not. The short version is simple: NIST SP 800-171 tells you what security requirements to implement. CMMC is
10/10/2025As the federal government shutdown reaches Day 10 with no resolution in sight, defense contractors are asking a critical question: Does this shutdown impact the November 10, 2025 CMMC implementation deadline? The short answer: No. CMMC requirements remain on track. Here’s what defense contractors need to understand about how the current government shutdown affects – or more
CMMC: Phased Rollout TimelineAfter years of delays, CMMC is finally launching. Six years, ten months, and 26 days after CMMC was first announced, the final rule putting CMMC into DoD contracts was published September 10, 2025. Starting November 10, 2025, the Department of Defense begins requiring cybersecurity certifications for contractors—and your company’s ability to win future
CMMC Final Rule Clears Regulatory Review: What are the Implications? August 29th 2025 We are close, very close. The wait is almost over. After years of anticipation, the 48 CFR final rule has officially cleared regulatory review on August 25th, marking a pivotal moment for defense contractors across the nation. What Happens Next? The review
48 CFR Rule Hits OIRA Review as DoD Signals “No Question” About Implementation August 12th, 2025 The moment Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors have been waiting for—and perhaps dreading—is finally here. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is about to become reality. There is no more time for “wait and see.” The Big Milestone: 48
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