by Scott Dawson | Sep 4, 2026 | Achieving ISO 9001 Certification, CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, ISO 9001 Requirement, ISO 9001:2015, NIST/CMMC
A Powerful Compliance Combination for Government Contractors For small and midsize businesses seeking U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, compliance is now often required. Government buyers want suppliers that can consistently deliver conforming products and...
by Scott Dawson | Aug 4, 2026 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
The Department of War recently decided to pause Phase II of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rollout. This has caused confusion across the Defense Industrial Base. Some contractors may interpret the announcement to mean that CMMC has been cancelled or...
by Scott Dawson | May 20, 2026 | ITAR Compliance, NIST/CMMC
ITAR/EAR Compliance: What You Need to Know Many small manufacturers and suppliers assume export compliance rules only apply to large defense contractors or companies shipping products overseas. In reality, even small businesses in aerospace, machining, electronics,...
by Scott Dawson | Apr 24, 2026 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
What DoD Contractors Are Actually Experiencing during C3PAO Assessments And How to Prepare Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is no longer a future requirement—it’s happening now. For defense contractors, the shift from preparation to real assessments...
by Scott Dawson | Apr 17, 2026 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, Cybersecurity, NIST/CMMC
What Small Businesses Must Know to Stay Eligible for DoD/DoW Contracts If your business touches the defense supply chain—even indirectly—CMMC is no longer optional. In 2026, it’s a gatekeeper to revenue. For small businesses, this shift is significant. The...
by Scott Dawson | Mar 20, 2026 | CMMC Compliance, CMMC for Small Business, NIST/CMMC
Lewisburg, PA – March 2026 — Core Business Solutions, a leading cybersecurity compliance and consulting firm based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, today announced that it aided its customer, PingWind (https://PingWind.com/), in successfully achieving Cybersecurity...
