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CMMC Implementation: 4 Critical Steps to Getting Started

Just getting started with CMMC preparation? Before you can implement a single security control, you need a clear understanding of your environment. Most organizations underestimate how much foundational work is required before implementation can even begin, and skipping ahead usually means redoing work later when gaps surface. In this article, we’ll walk you through the […]

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How to Pass the Most Failed CMMC Controls

How to Pass the Most Failed CMMC Controls

If your organization handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and is working toward CMMC Level 2 certification, understanding where organizations most commonly fail is half the battle. In a recent webinar, 112Cyber’s certified CMMC assessors Nick Graning and Jordon Darling broke down five of the most commonly failed control areas — and exactly what you need […]

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CMMC Compliance in 2026: How Did We Get Here and What’s Coming Next

2025 was the year CMMC stopped being theoretical and started impacting contracts, costs, and careers. For defense contractors, certification is no longer just compliance; it’s a competitive edge, a risk mitigation strategy, and an operational imperative in an era of elevated requirements for organizations in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).  But it didn’t start that way. January 2025 was still a time of uncertainty and what felt like […]