Expert insights from Certified CMMC Assessors.
CMMC Level 2 explained: the 110 NIST 800-171 requirements, 320 assessment objectives, scoring, POA&M rules, scoping categories, and what the Phase II suspension changes about the path to certification.
CMMC Compliance · September 18, 2026 · Christina Sentry
Nobody talks about Level 1. There's no C3PAO, no certificate to frame, no six figure readiness budget, so all the noise in this space goes to Level 2 and Level 1 gets treated like a checkbox.. CMMC Level 1 explained: the 15 required safeguards, who needs it, how the annual self-assessment and SPRS affirmation work, and the mistakes that turn a simple level into a liability.
CMMC Compliance · September 17, 2026 · Christina Sentry
The Department of War suspended CMMC Phase II requirements. Here is what is still enforceable, why your SPRS attestation matters more than ever, and why suspension does not mean termination.
CMMC Compliance · July 13, 2026 · Christina Sentry