A Practical Guide to the CCP Exam from the Edwards CMMC Team
Preparing for the CCP Exam The CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) exam carries weight. It is often the first formal step for professionals entering the CMMC ecosystem, and many candidates tell us […]
CMMC Phase 1 Is Here – What the Final Rule Means for You
9/9/2025 On September 9, 2025, the Department of Defense released the long-awaited final CMMC rule for public inspection. The following day, September 10, it will be officially published in the Federal Register. And on November […]
CMMC Final Rule Reaches OMB Review: What It Means for DoD Contractors
Update – September 2025 On September 9, 2025, the 48 CFR CMMC Final Rule went out for public inspection to be officially published in the Federal Register on September 10, […]
CMMC Certification: A New Era in Cybersecurity Readiness
The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially launched the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a landmark framework aimed at protecting sensitive information across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). This move […]
CMMC Controls – Improving Your Security At Home
Security should be top of mind during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and every other month. Often I get asked – “What’s your favorite security control?” Actually, no one has ever asked […]
CMMC Compliance Checklist 2.0 – 10 Steps to Ensure Your Company is CMMC Compliant
If you’re in the business of selling or providing services/goods to the United States Department of Defense (DoD), it’s essential that you familiarize yourself with CMMC and establish a readiness […]
The Team Who Trains Together, Stays Together
CMMC has a reputation for being a moving target; both in the how the program will apply to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and the timeline that we can expect […]
Bye Bye Bifurcation
I fancy myself a reasonably intelligent person up until last November’s CMMC 2.0 update webinar. I don’t think I had ever used the word “bifurcation” in a sentence. In fact, […]
In Anticipation of CMMC-AB Training Updates
In the CMMC ecosystem, we have three main areas in support of Organizations Seeking Certification (OSCs): the consultants, the assessors, and the educators. The educators and students have been hovering […]
The Value of Diverse Instructors
What makes the difference between half asleep and actively engaged during training? The instructor, facilitator, or industry SME (whatever you want to call them)! I’ve participated in a half-dozen five-day […]
Will the “Real” CMMC Consultant Please Stand Up?
Let’s face it, the skill and experience level required to become a Registered Practitioner (RP) and hang your Registered Provider Organization [RPO] shingle on, is not a big leap from, […]
Napkin Math on CMMC Feasibility
Can CMMC be implemented successfully? I have been seeing a lot of people out there stating that CMMC can’t be done. Well, I beg to differ. I did the math […]