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Is Brilliant at the Basics (BatB) the new CMMC?
Short answer: no. But the DoW’s new campaign says a lot about where CMMC is headed and what to prioritize right now.
On July 13, 2026, the Department of War paused Phase 2 of CMMC and, the same day, launched a new campaign called Brilliant at the Basics: a set of cybersecurity practices for IT and OT environments. Contractors are asking the obvious question: is this replacing CMMC?
In this session, we’ll break down what Brilliant at the Basics actually is, what it signals about CMMC’s future, and what you should be doing right now regardless of how the review shakes out.
Watch to learn:
- What Brilliant at the Basics actually is and isn’t
- Whether it’s replacing CMMC and what it might signal about CMMC’s future post 60-day review
- A side-by-side comparison of how BatB maps to CMMC requirments, so you can see what you’ve likely already covered and where the gaps are
- What to actually do right now: practical next steps while the CMMC review plays out, without overreacting or underreacting.