Does your SPRS score accurately reflect your company's cybersecurity program? 🤔 DIBCAC assessors look beyond the number, evaluating SSPs, security controls, and supporting evidence. Join us Oct. 28 to learn what assessors look for and how to prepare: bit.ly/3WaPMT2

Heading to CS5 East next week? 👋 CyberSheath will be there Oct. 22–23! Stop by Booth 36 to meet our team, grab a coffee, and talk CMMC assessment prep, CUI protection, and ongoing compliance. See you there!

What distinguishes contractors who are well-prepared for a DIBCAC assessment? Join CyberSheath on Oct. 28 for lessons from the field on assessment preparation, common challenges, and maintaining compliance. Register today: bit.ly/3WaPMT2

Can your cybersecurity provider help you prove compliance with DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC? This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, ask the right questions before choosing a partner. Download our Compliance Vendor Selection Guide. ⬇️ bit.ly/4dxVXqr

Tales from the Cyber Crypt: The Scope That Wouldn't Stop Growing. What started as a manageable CMMC assessment became a nightmare when CUI turned up everywhere. The lesson? Know where CUI lives, map its flow, and define your assessment boundary. Read: bit.ly/3WaPMT2

A DIBCAC assessment shouldn’t come with surprises. 😨 Join us Oct. 28 at 12 p.m. ET for a practical look at what DIBCAC assesses, common gaps, and how to prepare before DIBCAC comes calling. No tricks. No treats. Just the facts. Register: bit.ly/3WaPMT2

Education Services LLC’s path to CMMC Level 2 offers three insights for small businesses: 🔹 Data privacy can be the entry point for compliance. 🔹 Budget for expertise, not headcount. 🔹 Adopt your provider’s proven practices wherever possible. ➡️ bit.ly/4dTsHue

CyberSheath is headed to Rockford, IL for MAC2026! Join us October 14–15 at the Midwest Aerospace Conference, bringing together organizations and industry leaders from across the Midwest aerospace and defense community. Stop by Booth 14. We look forward to connecting with you!

How much of your IT environment actually needs to be in scope for CMMC? Our latest guide breaks down how CUI enclaves work, what they mean for CMMC scope, and when CyberSheath’s Federal Enclave may make sense for your organization. Read the full guide. ⬇️bit.ly/3VhMey5

That’s a wrap on CMMC CON 2026! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us. And a special thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making this event possible. Missed a session or want to revisit one of your favorites? We’ve got you covered. bit.ly/4ydd1Km

Day 2 of CMMC CON is here! We’re back for another morning of conversations focused on strengthening cybersecurity and compliance across the Defense Industrial Base. Let’s close out CMMC CON 2026 strong.

We're live! CMMC CON 2026 kicks off today. Day 1 is all about the realities shaping cybersecurity and compliance across the Defense Industrial Base right now. To everyone joining us today: grab your coffee, bring your questions, and get ready.

⏰ 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗠𝗠𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Starting tomorrow, the DIB comes together for two mornings of expert-led conversations on the cybersecurity and compliance issues that matter most. Register for free: bit.ly/4edaaZh

Honeywell Aerospace agreed to pay more than $2M to settle False Claims Act allegations over NIST 800-171 noncompliance on a Pentagon contract. At CMMC CON 2026, Michael Gruden of Steptoe will break down CMMC compliance and enforcement. Register here. ➡️ bit.ly/4edaaZh

The SBA estimates CMMC-related compliance costs in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for some small businesses. But what should a contractor actually budget? That’s the focus of a Day 2 session at CMMC CON 2026, a free virtual event. Register here: bit.ly/4edaaZh

How ready are defense contractors for CMMC certification? Download the 2026 State of the DIB Report to see what the data says about CMMC readiness across the DIB: bit.ly/4wBId4s

FedRAMP claims without evidence can put your SPRS score at risk. If you’re inheriting controls from a cloud provider based on a marketing claim you can’t substantiate, your score may be an estimate, not a defensible assertion. Read the full blog post. ⬇️ bit.ly/4wXMfEn

The 2026 State of the DIB Report found the average SPRS score hit a 5-year high of +51, up from +33 in 2025. Yet only 65% of contractors are very/extremely confident their score is accurate, down from 89% last year. Full report: bit.ly/4wBId4s

Pentagon leader James R. Mismash, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Growth and Director of Small Business Programs, will keynote CMMC CON 2026 on Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. ET. Read the blog and register for the free virtual event > bit.ly/4wUFmE7

SEP’s CMMC journey started with a gap assessment that revealed the need for a dedicated enclave. The result: a solution that supported defense work without disrupting commercial operations—and a perfect 110 on its Level 2 assessment. Read more: bit.ly/3UdIexZ