by Protected_User_16304267 | Aug 28, 2026 | Business, CMMC, Cybersecurity
The Department of War’s pause and review of the CMMC program can be viewed through an interesting lens: what if the review itself were treated like a C3PAO Level 2 assessment? That analogy exposes a fundamental concern. In a normal certification assessment, we expect...
by Protected_User_16304267 | Jul 21, 2026 | Business, CMMC, Cybersecurity
Public discussion of CMMC assessment capacity often begins with the number of credentialed assessors listed in the Marketplace. Current figures show approximately 1,060 Certified CMMC Assessors, including 618 Lead Certified CMMC Assessors. Those numbers demonstrate...
by Protected_User_16304267 | Jul 19, 2026 | Business, CMMC, Cybersecurity
I may ruffle some feathers here but these things but be said. The current review of CMMC presents an important opportunity to reduce unnecessary cost and complexity across the Defense Industrial Base. But reform must be based on complete data and must preserve the...
by Protected_User_16304267 | Aug 19, 2025 | CMMC, Cybersecurity
If IA.L2-3.5.1 is about knowing who is trying to access your systems, then IA.L2-3.5.2 is about verifying they really are who they claim to be. As a Certified CMMC Assessor and Certified CMMC MSP, we often find that organizations rely on weak or inconsistent...
by Protected_User_16304267 | Aug 19, 2025 | CMMC, Cybersecurity
Alright, folks, let’s talk defense- not missiles and tanks (though those are cool, too), but something a little closer to home: cybersecurity. Specifically, CMMC 2.0. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Another government regulation? Groan.” But...
by Protected_User_16304267 | Aug 12, 2025 | CMMC
The most fundamental question in cybersecurity is: “Who are you?” Before any system can enforce policy, log activity, or prevent unauthorized access, it must first identify the user. That’s what IA.L2-3.5.1 requires: reliable identification of users, processes, and...
