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Sum IT Up: CMMC News Roundup

Sum IT Up: CMMC News Roundup

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It's difficult to keep up with all of the moving parts that make up the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. It's even more difficult to keep up with the relevant bits and bites that influence CMMC. This weekly podcast sums up the news and developments relevant to CMMC; DFARS and other regulations; and NIST standards such as SP 800-171, SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and others.

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Episodes
  • October Cyber AB Town Hall Recap

    October Cyber AB Town Hall Recap
    Oct 30 2025

    On this week's spine-tingling episode of the show, Jason and Joy sit down unwrap the October Cyber AB Town Hall like a bag of pillowcase full of candy. With less than two weeks until the November 10th launch, this marks the final town hall before the CMMC becomes a fully operational reality. Tune in as we mix up a cauldron of all the important information you need to know to assure no tricks as you pursue your CMMC bag of treats… no costumes required!

    Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/S7Live

    Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

    Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

    AB Town Halls: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Halls/Details/march-town-hall

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    26 mins
  • CMMC Requirements Are Starting To Show Up

    CMMC Requirements Are Starting To Show Up
    Oct 23 2025

    CMMC officially goes into effect on November 10th, 2025, at which point all new DoD solicitations and contracts will include at least CMMC Level 1 status requirements. While the government shutdown might affect the pace of new contract awards, it doesn't change anything about the effective date of CMMC specifically. This week we're looking at the trickle of contract notices that are letting people know CMMC is very real and will absolutely be required (including level 2).

    Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

    Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

    NAVSEA (Level 2): https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a92f866231546828b3fd11cf1146a8a/view

    USSOCOM (Level 1): https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eb3d38dd00e845579212f724b6dedd37/view

    USACE (Level 2): https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e0a817b5b7c74c319ebaa2df9cd3d637/view

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    20 mins
  • BIG changes are coming to CPARS (Cyber)

    BIG changes are coming to CPARS (Cyber)
    Oct 16 2025

    The Senate has passed their version of the FY26 NDAA and they want annual contractor performance measurements to focus exclusively on “negative performance events”. Per the Senate Armed Services Committee that includes failing to meet cyber requirements, failing to flow down requirements to subcontractors, and submission of false claims (cyber). Add this one to the growing pile of evidence that the government really, really wants contractors to take cybersecurity seriously.

    Pathfinder 101: https://www.summit7.us/pathfinder

    Pathfinder Demo: https://youtu.be/JiDTCchfCa0?si=JJFplxSfvkaRVhRo

    Memo: https://dodcio.defense.gov/cmmc/Resources-Documentation/

    Senate NDAA: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2296/text
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    19 mins
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