

Tips for navigating the CMMC Marketplace and receiving the best possible support toward your CMMC requirements.

Determining whether or not CMMC frameworks apply to you and your business is important as deadlines loom and new requirements are put in place.

While it’s certainly possible for your current MSP to manage your IT in a way that enables CMMC Level 2 compliance, the toolset and knowledge required is highly specialized and your average MSP may not be up to the task.

With the Level 1 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) becoming required on Department of Defense (DoD) Contracts containing Federal Contract Information (FCI) sometime between late October 2025 and February 2026, it is important for those companies working with the DoD to establish their current cybersecurity maturity and standing against the new requirements.

Choosing to build an enclave can significantly reduce costs and effort by isolating compliance to just the systems and personnel who handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). On the other hand, taking an enterprise approach—where your entire environment is brought into compliance—can streamline operations if DoD work is central to your business, while also elevating cybersecurity maturity across the organization.