by Emily Ford | Jun 8, 2026 | compliance, Cybersecurity, Technology Blog
CMMC is now in your contracts. Here’s what defense manufacturers need to do now. For years, CMMC lived in a planning zone. It was something to track, assign someone to monitor, and revisit when...
by Jon O'Brien | Jul 23, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Managing Technology
A practical guide for manufacturers who want to lead with confidence, win more contracts, and avoid the common pitfalls of CMMC readiness. What is CMMC Compliance? CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a Department of Defense (DoD) framework that...
by Jon O'Brien | Jan 3, 2023 | Cybersecurity
It’s 9:45 on Thursday. While you’re looking for an important email, you notice messages in your Sent Items you don’t remember sending. “It won’t happen to us.” Too often, no one thinks seriously about security until it’s too late. Even small and medium sized...
by Ryan Barton | Jul 1, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Managing Technology, New Technologies
Our industry is filled with articles and ads that play on cybersecurity-anxiety*. “Buy this product so you don’t get hacked!” “Our solution makes you compliant!” “All you need to stop hackers is this software!” Never true. When you see such nonsense, cry...
by mainstay | Aug 12, 2020 | compliance, Cybersecurity, Tech advice
Business leaders that view security as an IT objective will leave their company vulnerable. And for some, that can translate to lost revenue in the years to come. For defense contractors in the DoD supply chain, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)...
by mainstay | May 19, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Managing Technology, New Technologies
In a new work environment, what was once familiar can seem unfamiliar. With the quick move to remote work, individual users are more likely to fall for social engineering attacks while navigating a new environment and establishing new norms. Additionally, home...
