Guidance
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
Notes from more than 40 CMMC Level 2 assessments — written for the people who have to run the program, not just document it.
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How do I know if my organization needs CMMC Level 2 certification?
If controlled unclassified information touches your systems under a DoD contract, the answer is usually yes. Here is how to read your contract clauses.
Read the article 02Readiness consulting vs. an official CMMC assessment: what's the difference?
They are different engagements with different outcomes — and the same firm should not be doing both for you.
Read the article 03The most common reasons organizations are not ready for a Level 2 assessment
Scoping drift, missing evidence artifacts, and policies that describe a program nobody actually runs.
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