CMMC has fundamentally transformed the landscape for defense contractors operating within the DIB. With mandatory compliance deadlines looming and contract requirements becoming increasingly stringent, organizations can no longer afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought.

Yet for many contractors, the path to CMMC Level 2 compliance remains fraught with challenges that extend far beyond simple technical implementation. Achieving CMMC Level 2 certification isn’t just about deploying the right security tools… It’s about having a deep understanding of your security and compliance posture.

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While most of the focus of CMMC is on primary contractors, subcontractors (especially small and mid-sized firms) play an equally critical role in ensuring information security across the supply chain. As such, they are increasingly in the spotlight, both in terms of compliance requirements and as focal points for supply chain risk.

However, their smaller size and limited resources often make them more vulnerable to cyber threats. Attackers have long targeted the weakest links in the supply chain, and subcontractors usually serve as such entry points. The DoD’s implementation of CMMC aims to address this by enforcing standardized cybersecurity practices at every tier of the supply chain.

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For startups in the defense sector, CMMC  is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, working in the DIB is a massive opportunity for most startups. Conversely, the costs and complexity of compliance can overwhelm lean teams with limited resources. This is why startups increasingly turn to CSPs and MSPs to achieve CMMC compliance without the overhead of enterprise-scale investments. Here’s how they’re doing it.

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