The Cyber AB brought the ecosystem together to deliver pretty exciting news during the May monthly town hall. Join us for this week's episode as we break down some of the topics a little deeper to see what it actually means for the ecosystem. Things like: • Has production accelerated within the ecosystem? • Who is the new EVP of the Cyber AB? • Who actually attends these meetings? And so much more...Tune in to find out! Cyber AB TH Replay's: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Hall ISACA Website: https://www.isaca.org/ T3 Inquiries (older than 6 months): https://dowcio.war.gov/CMMC/Contact/ NIST SP 800-145: https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/145/final

DoD has updated the CMMC FAQs again, and the revision history doesn't tell the full story. In this episode, we break down the most important FAQ 2.3 changes, including significant changes, annual affirmations, CMMC UIDs, joint ventures, hard-copy CUI, and why the Affirming Official is one of the most important CMMC roles inside your company. Register for Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/s7live 100 Level 2-Certified Clients: https://www.summit7.us/blog/100-cmmc-l2-certified-clients NCODE: https://www.summit7.us/blog/ncode-contract-award CMMC FAQs: https://dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC/ January FAQ Pod: https://youtu.be/8ZxqqH0zws8?si=m5n8WQttWsZV8n24 Paper CUI Pod: https://youtu.be/lcIaxVBjyr0?si=17LdlP92NuCGa_ph

It's milestone season in the CMMC world. Just six months into the Phased Rollout and there are 2.5x more Level 2 certifications than DoD expected. Meanwhile, a significant portion of those certs are Summit 7 clients. We now work with more than 100 Level 2 certified companies. Last but not least, Summit 7 was awarded the Army's NCODE contract to help bring secure and compliant enclaves to micro-sized defense contractors. Exciting times. Register for Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/s7live 100 Level 2-Certified Clients: https://www.summit7.us/blog/100-cmmc-l2-certified-clients NCODE: https://www.summit7.us/blog/ncode-contract-award

Everyone keeps saying there aren't enough CMMC assessors. The data tells a very different story. In this episode we break down actual assessment capacity using the current number of certified assessors, DoD's rollout estimates, and capacity growth rates across the ecosystem. How quickly is the ecosystem scaling toward future demand targets of 16,000 and even 25,000 assessments per year? Turns out the real bottleneck isn't assessor capacity at all. ... Register for Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/s7live GAO Report (2026): https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107955 GAO Report (2021): https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-104679

We are back at it again with another rundown of the Cyber AB's monthly town hall and there sure was a lot of valuable information distributed during the meeting. Join us for this episode of we discuss some of the key information dished out this month and weigh on any impact it may have on the CMMC Program. Things like: • Changes in ecosystem engagement? • Do we have enough steps are in the T3 process? • Has certification output increased? And so much more...Tune in to find out! Cyber AB TH Replay's: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Hall ISACA Website: https://www.isaca.org/ T3 Inquiries (older than 6 months): https://dowcio.war.gov/CMMC/Contact/

L3Harris Missile Solutions recently sent a letter informing their suppliers that they will need to achieve CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) Status by July, 30th 2026. Two weeks later, L3Harris announced that they had been awarded a new contract for the Army Tactical Missile System. Coincidence? We think not. Not only do subcontractors need to provide their Level 2 certification, they also need to provide their Level 2 assessment report. This week we talk about whether this is an anomaly or a sign of things to come. Register for Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/s7live L3Harris Letter: https://www.summit7.us/blog/l3harris-supply-chain-notice Primes can't waive CMMC: https://youtu.be/haVzS8j7Qz4?si=F2RICMKbCNRu-1uh CMMC CAP (PDF): https://cyberab.org/Portals/0/CMMC%20Assessment%20Process%20v2.0.pdf

NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 has been out for two years. DFARS 252.204-7012 says to use the most current version. So why are defense contractors still using Revision 2? Because they're supposed to. In this episode, we break down the temporary rule that overrides the DFARS clause and keeps the entire ecosystem aligned on Revision 2. We cover: • What a class deviation actually is and why it matters • Why DoD had to pause the shift to Revision 3 • How CMMC rulemaking controls the transition • And when Revision 3 will realistically start showing up in contracts Bottom line: contractors aren't behind. The rules haven't changed yet. ....... Register for Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/s7live 171r3: https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/171/r3/final DFARS 7012 deviation (PDF): https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA001074-24-DPC.pdf 32 CFR 170: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/subtitle-A/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-170 Class deviation podcast: https://youtu.be/voziZRAMvv4?si=3xHm7I_gIeQTQxLf Class deviation press release: https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3763953/department-of-defense-issues-class-deviation-on-cybersecurity-standards-for-cov/

This week we sit down with a C3PAO who has completed over 100 CMMC Level 2 assessments. We chat cost, timeframe, assessor backlogs and the most common issues facing defense contractors. Register for Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/s7live GAO Report (2026): https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107955 GAO Report (2021): https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-104679

We are back at it again with another rundown of the Cyber AB's monthly town hall and there sure was a lot of valuable information distributed during the meeting. Join us for this episode of we discuss some of the key information dished out this month and weigh on any impact it may have on the CMMC Program. Things like: • Milestones achieved by the program this month! • Why was the new DoW CIO talking to Armed Services committees? • How is the ecosystem growing? • What to expect in the CAICO transfer to ISACA. And so much more...Tune in to find out! Cyber AB TH Replay's: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Hall ISACA Website: https://www.isaca.org/

Everyone is talking about a “November 2026 deadline” for CMMC Level 2. There's just one problem… it's not real. In this episode, we break down what the CMMC rule actually says about Phase 2, what really happens starting in November 2026, and why most contractors are misunderstanding the rollout. If you're in the defense industrial base, this is the clarity you need to plan your timeline the right way. Key topics: • What Phase 2 actually means • When Level 2 requirements apply (and when they don't) • Why this isn't a mass certification deadline • How to think about your real CMMC timeline • Stop chasing phantom deadlines and start focusing on the contracts that matter. Register for Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/s7live PALT: https://youtu.be/C50UXJyz4PA?si=ySn1oIS4FaK4Si9f 32 CFR 170.3: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/section-170.3 Jan 2025 memo: https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/uploads/DOPSR_Cleared_OSD_Memo_CMMC_Implementation_Policy_d26075de0f.pdf