by Scott Dawson | Oct 21, 2025 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity
The Transition from Policy to Law November 2025 As of November 10, 2025, the 48 CFR rule—often called the “CMMC Contract Rule”—goes into effect, officially embedding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) into the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation...
by Scott Dawson | Sep 10, 2025 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
September 2025 CMMC Update – Core Business Solutions The Department of Defense (DoD) has finished the process. The Department of Defense will now require the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for defense contracts. On September 9, 2025 the 48 CFR CMMC...
by Scott Dawson | Jul 24, 2025 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
DoD’s CMMC Contract Rule Heads to OMB Review: What Small Contractors Need to Know On July 22, 2025, the Department of Defense sent its long-awaited CMMC contract rule to the Office of Management and Budget. This was an important step in making CMMC 2.0 clauses...
by Scott Dawson | Jul 24, 2025 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
10 Cost-Saving Strategies for the Defense Industrial Base CMMC Compliance: Why Cost Matters For many small defense contractors, the cost of CMMC readiness can be overwhelming. Initial preparation often costs over $50,000. A formal CMMC Level 2 assessment can exceed...
by Scott Dawson | Jul 14, 2025 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
Debunking 7 Common CMMC Misconceptions Many small defense contractors find themselves swamped by conflicting advice on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0). Rumors about canceled programs, self-assessment loopholes, and subcontractor exemptions can...
by Scott Dawson | Jul 2, 2025 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, NIST/CMMC
CMMC Enclave: Hybrid vs. Cloud-Only Models Explained When protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), the first and biggest decision is defining your security boundary, or “enclave.” Choose too broad a scope and you’ll drown in complexity and cost. A CUI...
