NIST 800-171

3 articles on NIST 800-171 — privacy laws, security frameworks, and regulatory compliance.

Jul 14, 2026

Suspended Is Not Repealed: The Pentagon Halts CMMC Phase 2 — What Defense Contractors Should Actually Do During the 60-Day Review

On July 13, 2026, the Department of War suspended CMMC Phase 2 — the third-party assessment mandate that was set to hit every CUI contract on November...

Jun 11, 2026

CMMC Phase 2 Hits November 10, 2026 — The Self-Attestation Era for Defense Contractors Is Ending

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is now live in DoD contracts via the DFARS 252.204-7021 clause, and the clock is running. Phase...

Apr 7, 2026

Why CMMC Compliance Road Maps Fall Behind Schedule — And What Defense Contractors Must Do Differently

Most CMMC compliance programs miss their target timelines — not because of isolated execution failures, but because of systemic planning assumptions t...