Regulatory guidance, assessment prep, and compliance analysis for the Defense Industrial Base and public sector.
FedRAMP ProgramFedRAMP’s inaugural Class C certification marks a new era for federal AI compliance, aligning with updated moderate-impact security standards.
CMMC & DIB AssessmentThis checklist simplifies CMMC Level 2 assessment prep by focusing on boundary validation, evidence assembly, and control consistency to reduce cost and burden.
CMMC & DIB AssessmentThe Conventional Wisdom Defense contractors often focus solely on NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 compliance until the Department of Defense updates CMMC Level 2 to require Revision 3. Since 32 CFR Part 17
Supply Chain Risk ManagementWhat Happened Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth classified Anthropic as a supply chain risk under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act after the AI firm requested limits on how the Pentagon
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Continuous MonitoringYou re about to report the same cyber incident twice: once to the Pentagon under DFARS 252.204-7012 , and again to CISA under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA). Unl
Continuous MonitoringThe Problem / Why This Matters Now A Defense Manpower Data Center file-sharing server was exposed for nine months, leaking unencrypted personally identifiable information on 2.76 million living indivi
Identity & Access ManagementA CVSS 10.0 vulnerability is under active exploitation. Cisco confirms attackers are already using it. CISA adds it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Your ISE patch is ready. Yet, a prog
Cryptography & EncryptionYou can t migrate what you can t see. Before transitioning any system to post-quantum encryption, you need a complete inventory of where cryptography is used in your infrastructure. This template prov
Classified Information ManagementThe Pentagon s Secure Space Network initiative promises around 50 mobile Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) to help companies access classified work environments. For small busines
Contracting & AcquisitionWhat Happened On August 27, the Department of Defense issued a solicitation for commercial encryption software to secure data on weapon systems and acquisition programs. The request set a 30-day respo
CMMC & DIB AssessmentPurpose of the Template Your CMMC compliance boundary might not be as accurate as you think. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) often moves beyond the lines drawn on architecture diagrams. This
Cryptography & EncryptionThe Pentagon s December 2031 deadline for quantum-safe cryptography has led to vendor pitches, contractor panic, and some bad assumptions about software-only solutions. The recent RFI for interim cryp
Supply Chain Risk ManagementYour agency just received another CISA directive with a six-month remediation clock. Your DevOps team is pushing three releases this quarter. Your security team is buried in assessment documentation.
Laws & Executive OrdersFederal security teams often ask, Is AI/ML really required to meet Executive Order 14028 , or is this just vendor marketing? This question is crucial as you re being pitched AI-powered security platfo
CMMC & DIB AssessmentWhat Happened On July 13, 2026, the Department of War paused CMMC Phase 2 for a 60-day review to ease compliance burdens on small and non-traditional defense contractors. Originally, Phase 2 was set t
Cloud Security & ProvidersScope This guide examines the operational and security implications of aligning cloud management with cyber defense organizations, using the Army s reassignment of its Enterprise Cloud Management Acti
Laws & Executive OrdersThe 48 CFR rule published on September 10, 2025, means CMMC requirements start appearing in DoD solicitations and contracts on November 10, 2025. You re not preparing for a future requirement anymore.
FedRAMP ProgramUnderstanding the FedRAMP High Shortfall Federal agencies spent $11 billion on cloud services in 2024, with 40% supporting high-impact systems crucial for national security, law enforcement, emergency
Identity & Access ManagementThe General Services Administration (GSA) is updating the Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management framework and expanding the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201 Evaluation
Cryptography & EncryptionThe Conventional Wisdom Federal agencies and defense contractors are being urged to replace their current cryptographic systems with NIST post-quantum cryptography algorithms immediately. The fear is
