One internet line can run your whole restaurant, or it can turn into one big shared hallway where anything can bump into anything. That’s why I treat POS network segmentation…
If CUI can move by email, it can leak by email. That’s the hard truth I plan for when I build CMMC Level 2 secure email in Microsoft 365. In…
Access piles up quietly. A user changes roles, a vendor leaves, a temp account stays, and suddenly your CUI environment has “ghost access” nobody meant to approve. For CMMC Level…
If you run Microsoft 365 for a defense contractor, risk assessment can’t be a once-a-year box check. In February 2026, CMMC Level 2 is in the enforcement phase for many…
If you’re a small DoD contractor, you already know the pressure: protect CUI, keep projects moving, and do it with a lean team. That’s why I treat CMMC vulnerability scanning…
If you handle CUI in Microsoft 365, a ransomware hit or an admin mistake can turn into a contract problem fast. I’ve learned that auditors don’t just want to hear…
If you handle government-related work, CUI can show up fast. It might be a statement of work in email, a spreadsheet in OneDrive, or a PDF shared in Teams. Once…
If you sell to the DoD, CMMC budgeting isn’t something to “get to later.” CMMC officially started on November 10, 2025, and it rolls out in phases through November 10,…
If you’re chasing DoD work, it’s tempting to treat CMMC like a single hurdle: prep hard, pass, move on. I get it. Small teams don’t have time for endless compliance…
CMMC compliance is the DoD’s way of checking that contractors protect sensitive federal data, not just promise they do. It matters because CMMC can be a condition of award, meaning…
