Insights & blog
Field notes on CMMC readiness, CUI scoping, continuous compliance, and governed AI for regulated teams.
The Real Cost of Overstating Your Cyber Posture
Overstating your NIST SP 800-171 score is not just a compliance risk - since 2021 it is a False Claims Act risk. Here is why honesty is the safe play.
ReadThe Cheapest Control You Keep Neglecting: Security Awareness
The cheapest control in NIST SP 800-171 is also the one attackers target first: your people. A look at the awareness-training requirements.
ReadThe vCISO model: security leadership without the full-time hire
Most small and mid-size defense contractors need senior security leadership but cannot justify a full-time CISO. A virtual CISO gives you the judgment without the overhead.
ReadGuides & checklists
Practical, step-by-step guidance — CMMC readiness, CUI boundary, SSP & POA&M, and cost planning.
Putting CUI in the Cloud: The FedRAMP Moderate Question
Put CUI in the cloud and DFARS 252.204-7012 adds a requirement most contractors miss: FedRAMP Moderate (or equivalent). Here is what that means.
ReadCMMC Level 2 readiness: the first three moves
Before you buy tools or write policy, three moves de-risk a CMMC Level 2 assessment: scope your CUI, stand up your SSP, and start collecting evidence continuously.
ReadExternal Service Providers and the Shared-Responsibility Matrix
Your cloud and managed providers can carry part of your CMMC load - but only if you document who does what. Meet the shared-responsibility matrix.
ReadCase studies
How defense-industrial-base and regulated clients reach and maintain their posture with Delphius Beacon.
Answering a Prime's Security Questionnaire With a Fractional vCISO
A composite of a subcontractor that used a fractional vCISO to answer a prime's security questionnaire credibly - and keep the contract moving.
ReadGiving a Team Modern AI Without Letting CUI Leave the Boundary
A composite of a contractor that replaced an unenforceable AI ban with a governed, human-in-the-loop path that kept CUI on its own hardware.
ReadFrom Assessment Fire Drill to Continuous Compliance
A composite of a contractor who stopped scrambling for every review and moved to a living, continuous-compliance program.
ReadWebinars & events
Live sessions and recordings on CMMC and security leadership.
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