CMMC Compliance Resources
Practical guides for defense contractors navigating CMMC Level 2
How to Start a CMMC Consulting Business in 2025
CMMC compliance is now a contract requirement for every DoD contractor. That creates a massive opportunity for consultants. Here's exactly how to launch your practice — from LLC formation to your first $10,000 engagement.
CCP vs CCA: Which CMMC Certification Do You Need?
The Cyber AB offers two certification paths for CMMC professionals. Understanding the difference between CCP and CCA determines what services you can offer — and what you can charge.
How to Find Your First CMMC Consulting Clients
The hardest part of starting a CMMC practice isn't the compliance knowledge — it's finding clients. Here are five channels that actually work for solo consultants and small firms.
What Is CMMC 2.0 and Who Needs It?
CMMC 2.0 is the Department of Defense's cybersecurity certification framework for contractors who handle federal contract information or controlled unclassified information. Here's what every defense contractor needs to know about the three levels, who's affected, and when it goes into effect.
How to Calculate Your SPRS Score
Every DoD contractor handling CUI must calculate a cybersecurity score using the DoD Assessment Methodology and submit it to the Supplier Performance Risk System. Scores range from -203 to +110 — here's exactly how the math works and how to submit your results.
The 5 Most Common CMMC Assessment Failures
C3PAO assessors have identified predictable patterns of failure across CMMC Level 2 assessments. These five deficiencies appear repeatedly — and each one is preventable with preparation.
How to Write an SSP for CMMC Level 2 (Step-by-Step)
Your System Security Plan is the single document a C3PAO assessor will read before asking you a single question. A weak SSP causes findings that a strong SSP would have closed before the assessment started. Here's how to write one that holds up.
Submitting Your SPRS Score: What DoD Contractors Need to Know About FCA Liability
Submitting an inaccurate SPRS score to the DoD portal isn't just a compliance error — it can trigger False Claims Act liability. Here's what you need to know before you submit.
CUI: What It Is and Why It Matters for CMMC
Controlled Unclassified Information is the trigger for CMMC Level 2 compliance — but many contractors struggle to define it precisely and identify where it lives in their environment. Getting this right is foundational to scoping your compliance program.
CMMC Level 2 Compliance Checklist (2026)
A step-by-step checklist covering every major milestone for CMMC Level 2 compliance — from scoping your environment to passing your C3PAO assessment. Use this to identify where you stand and what needs to happen next.
Free POAM Template for CMMC — Download + How to Use It
A Plan of Action and Milestones is required for every NIST 800-171 control you haven't fully implemented. Download our free POAM template and follow this guide to build one that satisfies assessors and actually closes your gaps.
Why CMMC Assessors Grade You on 320 Objectives — Not Just 110 Controls
Most contractors track their 110 NIST 800-171 controls. But C3PAO assessors grade you at the sub-control level — 320 individual assessment objectives. Here's what that means for your assessment prep.