This week we sit down with a C3PAO who has completed over 100 CMMC Level 2 assessments. We chat cost, timeframe, assessor backlogs and the most common issues facing defense contractors.

Register for Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/s7live

GAO Report (2026): https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107955

GAO Report (2021): https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-104679

We are back at it again with another rundown of the Cyber AB's monthly town hall and there sure was a lot of valuable information distributed during the meeting. Join us for this episode of we discuss some of the key information dished out this month and weigh on any impact it may have on the CMMC Program.

Things like:

• Milestones achieved by the program this month!

• Why was the new DoW CIO talking to Armed Services committees?

• How is the ecosystem growing?

• What to expect in the CAICO transfer to ISACA.

And so much more...Tune in to find out!

Cyber AB TH Replay's: https://cyberab.org/News-Events/Town-Hall

ISACA Website: https://www.isaca.org/

Everyone is talking about a “November 2026 deadline” for CMMC Level 2.

There's just one problem… it's not real.

In this episode, we break down what the CMMC rule actually says about Phase 2, what really happens starting in November 2026, and why most contractors are misunderstanding the rollout.

If you're in the defense industrial base, this is the clarity you need to plan your timeline the right way.

Key topics:

• What Phase 2 actually means

• When Level 2 requirements apply (and when they don't)

• Why this isn't a mass certification deadline

• How to think about your real CMMC timeline

• Stop chasing phantom deadlines and start focusing on the contracts that matter.

Register for Summit 7 Live: https://www.summit7.us/s7live

PALT: https://youtu.be/C50UXJyz4PA?si=ySn1oIS4FaK4Si9f

32 CFR 170.3: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/section-170.3

Jan 2025 memo:

https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/uploads/DOPSR_Cleared_OSD_Memo_CMMC_Implementation_Policy_d26075de0f.pdf