With all the noise and hype around Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance, it can be hard to track what practical steps an organization should take to ensure that it is still ...

This article is an update to McDermott Will & Schulte’s series on the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. As DoD has now issued the final ...

To combat cyber theft and better safeguard government contractors, the Department of Defense has introduced a pivotal protection: the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 framework.

CMMC Phase 1 officially began on November 10, 2025, but many defense contractors are still unsure if they’re fully ready for it. The confusion is understandable considering the years of delays and ...