The DoW's review of the CMMC Phase II suspension has left defense contractors waiting for clarity, but readiness work doesn't need to pause. Explore five activities to prioritize now: confirming CUI scope, revisiting NIST SP 800-171 controls, organizing objective evidence, validating your CMMC team, and identifying the gaps that could delay certification or self-attestation.
CMMC compliance demands expertise across technology, compliance, infrastructure, and assessment, and most SMBs can't build all of it internally. Explore why specialized partners are essential for smaller defense contractors and how the CMMC Partner Assurance Network (CPAN) simplifies finding trusted expertise at every stage of the CMMC lifecycle.
Prime contractors can guide suppliers, but they cannot carry every one of them to cybersecurity readiness. Discover why a scalable ecosystem gives suppliers access to trusted expertise while helping Primes support large, complex supply chains. Learn how the CMMC Partner Assurance Network (CPAN) supplements Prime contractor guidance and strengthens resilience across the Defense Industrial Base.
CMMC doesn't exist in isolation. Understand how the contract, CUI identification, scoping, NIST SP 800-171, and SPRS reporting connect into a single defensible compliance chain, and why accuracy at each link determines whether an organization's cybersecurity claims can actually be substantiated.
While the certification timeline is under review, the cybersecurity and contractual requirements that underpin CMMC remain in place. CUI, DFARS contract clauses, NIST SP 800-171, SPRS scores, and CMMC relate to one another and provide a practical framework for determining what applies to your organization.
Leaders from across the CPAN ecosystem break down what a coordinated partner strategy looks like in practice. Hear directly from advisory, technical, and assessment experts on how to avoid misalignment, reduce rework, and move through the CMMC lifecycle with confidence.
CPAN connects organizations with a reputationally sound ecosystem of proven partners that support every phase of the CMMC journey. We break down the top 5 challenges faced within the DIB, and how CPAN helps.
A strategic overview of the CMMC Partner Assurance Network (CPAN) and how its ecosystem of reputationally sound providers enables defense contractors to reduce risk, accelerate compliance, and confidently navigate the full CMMC lifecycle.
With the rollout of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), organizations across the supply chain are being asked to demonstrate, not just declare, their ability to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The intent is clear: strengthen national security by ensuring cybersecurity maturity across every tier of the ecosystem.
