Cyber Defense Advisors

Month: September 2025

Small Businesses Can’t Afford Silence on CMMC Tax Relief

Small Businesses Can’t Afford Silence on CMMC Tax Relief Raise Your Voice — the Small Business Cybersecurity Act Needs You If you thought CMMC was another “maybe” on the regulatory buffet — think again. CMMC is here, and this time it is not going away. The Department of Defense locked it in with 32 CFR […]

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FedRAMP 20x: A Step Forward, With The Same Gatekeeper

FedRAMP 20x: A Step Forward, With The Same Gatekeeper Improvements Are Real, But Sponsorship Still Decides Who Advances Modernization promises speed, but the same old bottleneck remains. FedRAMP has long been hailed as the government’s gold standard for securing cloud services. But let’s be honest—it also has a reputation for being slow, expensive, and downright […]

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AI Risks in the CMMC Ecosystem: Why You Can’t Just Set It and Forget It

AI Risks in the CMMC Ecosystem: Why You Can’t Just Set It and Forget It The Allure of Automation—and the Danger Beneath  In today’s Defense Industrial Base (DIB), contractors are under pressure to move fast, cut costs, and stay sharp. Naturally, AI, automation, and smart software start to sound like magic wands. Just plug it […]

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The Cybersecurity Reckoning: DFARS Final Rule Slams the Door on Voluntary Cybersecurity — This Is Not a Drill

The Cybersecurity Reckoning: DFARS Final Rule Slams the Door on Voluntary Cybersecurity — This Is Not a Drill The DoD Has Drawn the Line The waiting game is over. On November 9, 2025, the Department of Defense flips the switch: cybersecurity compliance is no longer optional. With the DFARS Final Rule now published in the Code of […]

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CMMC Readiness Survey Reveals Defense Industry Blind Spots

CMMC Readiness Survey Reveals Defense Industry Blind Spots Why half the DIB still isn’t ready — and what to do about it. “We’ll worry about CMMC later.”That seems to be the quiet mantra inside much of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). But a recent Federal News Network survey confirms what many have feared: too many […]

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CMMC in the Cloud: Commercial Service Providers Are in Scope

CMMC in the Cloud: Commercial Service Providers Are in Scope Why cloud providers can’t afford to ignore DoD compliance. “I don’t have a DoD contract — so I’m safe from CMMC, right?” Not so fast. The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) isn’t just about manufacturers building fighter jet parts or software developers […]

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